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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.98, 1,457.90 and 873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.98, 1,457.90 and 873.12 is: 1,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.98 : 1,457.90 = 873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.98/1,457.90 = 873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.98x = 1,457.90 × 873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.98x = 1,272,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,921.65/976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.91

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