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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.60, 1,364.11 and 971.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.60, 1,364.11 and 971.01 is: 1,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.60 : 1,364.11 = 971.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.60/1,364.11 = 971.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.60x = 1,364.11 × 971.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.60x = 1,324,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,562.02/986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.55

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