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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.92, 1,339.83 and 578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.92, 1,339.83 and 578.16 is: 797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.92 : 1,339.83 = 578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.92/1,339.83 = 578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.92x = 1,339.83 × 578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.92x = 774,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,636.11/970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.84

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