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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.19, 1,346 and 789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.19, 1,346 and 789.10 is: 1,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.19 : 1,346 = 789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.19/1,346 = 789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.19x = 1,346 × 789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.19x = 1,062,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,128.60/976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.03

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