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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.52, 1,464.74 and 683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.52, 1,464.74 and 683.18 is: 1,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.52 : 1,464.74 = 683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.52/1,464.74 = 683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.52x = 1,464.74 × 683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.52x = 1,000,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,681.07/976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.74

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