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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997.33, 1,370.54 and 951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997.33, 1,370.54 and 951.60 is: 1,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997.33 : 1,370.54 = 951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997.33/1,370.54 = 951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997.33x = 1,370.54 × 951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997.33x = 1,304,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,205.86/997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.70

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