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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.82, 1,468.43 and 329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.82, 1,468.43 and 329.54 is: 494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.82 : 1,468.43 = 329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.82/1,468.43 = 329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.82x = 1,468.43 × 329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.82x = 483,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,899.90/978.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.37

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