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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.85, 1,472.13 and 879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.85, 1,472.13 and 879.45 is: 1,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.85 : 1,472.13 = 879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.85/1,472.13 = 879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.85x = 1,472.13 × 879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.85x = 1,294,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,659.21/976.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.34

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