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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.79, 1,465.19 and 919.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.79, 1,465.19 and 919.73 is: 1,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.79 : 1,465.19 = 919.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.79/1,465.19 = 919.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.79x = 1,465.19 × 919.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.79x = 1,347,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,567.27/976.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.59

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