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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979, 1,461.40 and 906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979, 1,461.40 and 906.74 is: 1,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979 : 1,461.40 = 906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979/1,461.40 = 906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979x = 1,461.40 × 906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979x = 1,325,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,109.84/979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.53

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