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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.47, 1,465.51 and 757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.47, 1,465.51 and 757.58 is: 1,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.47 : 1,465.51 = 757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.47/1,465.51 = 757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.47x = 1,465.51 × 757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.47x = 1,110,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,242.84/978.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.68

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