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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.56, 1,454.70 and 921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.56, 1,454.70 and 921.84 is: 1,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.56 : 1,454.70 = 921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.56/1,454.70 = 921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.56x = 1,454.70 × 921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.56x = 1,341,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,000.65/976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.19

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