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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.21, 1,467 and 913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.21, 1,467 and 913.50 is: 1,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.21 : 1,467 = 913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.21/1,467 = 913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.21x = 1,467 × 913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.21x = 1,340,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,104.50/978.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.96

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