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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.20, 1,461.48 and 907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.20, 1,461.48 and 907.84 is: 1,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.20 : 1,461.48 = 907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.20/1,461.48 = 907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.20x = 1,461.48 × 907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.20x = 1,326,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,790.00/976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.14

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