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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.28, 1,462.34 and 906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.28, 1,462.34 and 906.57 is: 1,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.28 : 1,462.34 = 906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.28/1,462.34 = 906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.28x = 1,462.34 × 906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.28x = 1,325,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,715.84/976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.93

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