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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.66, 1,466.10 and 820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.66, 1,466.10 and 820.60 is: 1,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.66 : 1,466.10 = 820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.66/1,466.10 = 820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.66x = 1,466.10 × 820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.66x = 1,203,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,077.99/978.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.31

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