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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.17, 1,464.51 and 717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.17, 1,464.51 and 717.35 is: 1,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.17 : 1,464.51 = 717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.17/1,464.51 = 717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.17x = 1,464.51 × 717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.17x = 1,050,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,566.25/978.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.01

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