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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.80, 1,468.40 and 919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.80, 1,468.40 and 919.20 is: 1,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.80 : 1,468.40 = 919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.80/1,468.40 = 919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.80x = 1,468.40 × 919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.80x = 1,349,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,753.28/976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.81

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