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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.96, 1,472.63 and 917.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.96, 1,472.63 and 917.25 is: 1,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.96 : 1,472.63 = 917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.96/1,472.63 = 917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.96x = 1,472.63 × 917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.96x = 1,350,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,765.28/981.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.58

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