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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.85, 1,470.53 and 926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.85, 1,470.53 and 926.40 is: 1,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.85 : 1,470.53 = 926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.85/1,470.53 = 926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.85x = 1,470.53 × 926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.85x = 1,362,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,298.99/978.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.73

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