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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.04, 1,351.04 and 564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.04, 1,351.04 and 564.96 is: 779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.04 : 1,351.04 = 564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.04/1,351.04 = 564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.04x = 1,351.04 × 564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.04x = 763,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,283.56/979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.62

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