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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.01, 1,469.22 and 972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.01, 1,469.22 and 972.73 is: 1,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.01 : 1,469.22 = 972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.01/1,469.22 = 972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.01x = 1,469.22 × 972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.01x = 1,429,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,154.37/981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.82

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