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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.90, 1,466.91 and 816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.90, 1,466.91 and 816.18 is: 1,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.90 : 1,466.91 = 816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.90/1,466.91 = 816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.90x = 1,466.91 × 816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.90x = 1,197,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,262.60/978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.07

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