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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.00, 1,464.90 and 589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.00, 1,464.90 and 589.24 is: 881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.00 : 1,464.90 = 589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.00/1,464.90 = 589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.00x = 1,464.90 × 589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.00x = 863,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,180.61/979.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.69

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