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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.88, 1,348.68 and 911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.88, 1,348.68 and 911.60 is: 1,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.88 : 1,348.68 = 911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.88/1,348.68 = 911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.88x = 1,348.68 × 911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.88x = 1,229,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,456.69/976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.55

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