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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.56, 1,468.80 and 692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.56, 1,468.80 and 692.48 is: 1,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.56 : 1,468.80 = 692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.56/1,468.80 = 692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.56x = 1,468.80 × 692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.56x = 1,017,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,114.62/978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.40

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