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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974.80, 1,465.40 and 917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974.80, 1,465.40 and 917.20 is: 1,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974.80 : 1,465.40 = 917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974.80/1,465.40 = 917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974.80x = 1,465.40 × 917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974.80x = 1,344,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,064.88/974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.81

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