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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.19, 1,456.01 and 853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.19, 1,456.01 and 853.61 is: 1,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.19 : 1,456.01 = 853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.19/1,456.01 = 853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.19x = 1,456.01 × 853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.19x = 1,242,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,856.35/976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.18

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