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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.99, 1,625.41 and 979.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.99, 1,625.41 and 979.11 is: 1,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.99 : 1,625.41 = 979.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.99/1,625.41 = 979.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.99x = 1,625.41 × 979.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.99x = 1,591,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,456.41/1,178.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.85

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