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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.00, 1,346.14 and 846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.00, 1,346.14 and 846.78 is: 1,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.00 : 1,346.14 = 846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.00/1,346.14 = 846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.00x = 1,346.14 × 846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.00x = 1,139,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,886.61/978.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.53

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