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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.78, 1,468.14 and 705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.78, 1,468.14 and 705.36 is: 1,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.78 : 1,468.14 = 705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.78/1,468.14 = 705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.78x = 1,468.14 × 705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.78x = 1,035,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,567.23/978.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.02

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