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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.59, 1,353.17 and 701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.59, 1,353.17 and 701.33 is: 966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.59 : 1,353.17 = 701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.59/1,353.17 = 701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.59x = 1,353.17 × 701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.59x = 949,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,015.21/981.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.81

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