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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.50, 1,461.25 and 911.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.50, 1,461.25 and 911.33 is: 1,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.50 : 1,461.25 = 911.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.50/1,461.25 = 911.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.50x = 1,461.25 × 911.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.50x = 1,331,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,674.80/976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.73

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