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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.40, 1,459.36 and 910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.40, 1,459.36 and 910.36 is: 1,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.40 : 1,459.36 = 910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.40/1,459.36 = 910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.40x = 1,459.36 × 910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.40x = 1,328,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,542.97/978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.87

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