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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977.34, 1,346.46 and 682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977.34, 1,346.46 and 682.14 is: 939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977.34 : 1,346.46 = 682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977.34/1,346.46 = 682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977.34x = 1,346.46 × 682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977.34x = 918,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,474.22/977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.77

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