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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.68, 1,346.85 and 790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.68, 1,346.85 and 790.02 is: 1,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.68 : 1,346.85 = 790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.68/1,346.85 = 790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.68x = 1,346.85 × 790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.68x = 1,064,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,038.44/976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.44

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