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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.66, 1,341.01 and 578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.66, 1,341.01 and 578.68 is: 798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.66 : 1,341.01 = 578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.66/1,341.01 = 578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.66x = 1,341.01 × 578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.66x = 776,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,015.67/971.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.65

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