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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.86, 1,464.90 and 567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.86, 1,464.90 and 567.38 is: 849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.86 : 1,464.90 = 567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.86/1,464.90 = 567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.86x = 1,464.90 × 567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.86x = 831,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,154.96/978.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.11

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