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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.52, 1,350.09 and 629.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.52, 1,350.09 and 629.41 is: 868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.52 : 1,350.09 = 629.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.52/1,350.09 = 629.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.52x = 1,350.09 × 629.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.52x = 849,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,760.15/978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.41

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