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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.29, 1,464.44 and 919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.29, 1,464.44 and 919.22 is: 1,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.29 : 1,464.44 = 919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.29/1,464.44 = 919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.29x = 1,464.44 × 919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.29x = 1,346,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,143.62/976.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.84

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