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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.90, 1,351.02 and 559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.90, 1,351.02 and 559.38 is: 772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.90 : 1,351.02 = 559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.90/1,351.02 = 559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.90x = 1,351.02 × 559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.90x = 755,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,733.57/978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.02

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