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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.90, 1,460.10 and 910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.90, 1,460.10 and 910.86 is: 1,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.90 : 1,460.10 = 910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.90/1,460.10 = 910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.90x = 1,460.10 × 910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.90x = 1,329,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,946.69/978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.61

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