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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.42, 1,346.25 and 789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.42, 1,346.25 and 789.22 is: 1,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.42 : 1,346.25 = 789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.42/1,346.25 = 789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.42x = 1,346.25 × 789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.42x = 1,062,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,487.43/976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.15

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