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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.26, 1,465.56 and 760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.26, 1,465.56 and 760.77 is: 1,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.26 : 1,465.56 = 760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.26/1,465.56 = 760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.26x = 1,465.56 × 760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.26x = 1,114,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,954.08/978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.74

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