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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.73, 1,350.93 and 559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.73, 1,350.93 and 559.31 is: 772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.73 : 1,350.93 = 559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.73/1,350.93 = 559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.73x = 1,350.93 × 559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.73x = 755,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,588.66/978.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.01

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