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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.08, 1,460.44 and 886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.08, 1,460.44 and 886.74 is: 1,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.08 : 1,460.44 = 886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.08/1,460.44 = 886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.08x = 1,460.44 × 886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.08x = 1,295,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,030.57/979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.70

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