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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.86, 1,350.60 and 847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.86, 1,350.60 and 847.64 is: 1,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.86 : 1,350.60 = 847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.86/1,350.60 = 847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.86x = 1,350.60 × 847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.86x = 1,144,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,822.58/978.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.55

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