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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976.89, 1,471.93 and 807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976.89, 1,471.93 and 807.36 is: 1,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976.89 : 1,471.93 = 807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976.89/1,471.93 = 807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976.89x = 1,471.93 × 807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976.89x = 1,188,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,377.40/976.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.49

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