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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.63, 1,347.75 and 975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.63, 1,347.75 and 975.60 is: 1,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.63 : 1,347.75 = 975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.63/1,347.75 = 975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.63x = 1,347.75 × 975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.63x = 1,314,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,864.90/978.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.58

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