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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.07, 1,466.42 and 567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.07, 1,466.42 and 567.19 is: 849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.07 : 1,466.42 = 567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.07/1,466.42 = 567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.07x = 1,466.42 × 567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.07x = 831,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,738.76/979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.52

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