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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.24, 1,468.80 and 914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.24, 1,468.80 and 914.88 is: 1,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.24 : 1,468.80 = 914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.24/1,468.80 = 914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.24x = 1,468.80 × 914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.24x = 1,343,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,775.74/978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.67

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