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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.05, 1,460.43 and 965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.05, 1,460.43 and 965.12 is: 1,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.05 : 1,460.43 = 965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.05/1,460.43 = 965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.05x = 1,460.43 × 965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.05x = 1,409,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,482.90/976.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.07

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