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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.68, 1,468.48 and 967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.68, 1,468.48 and 967.29 is: 1,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.68 : 1,468.48 = 967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.68/1,468.48 = 967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.68x = 1,468.48 × 967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.68x = 1,420,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,448.17/978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.39

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