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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.09, 1,468.59 and 393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.09, 1,468.59 and 393.92 is: 590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.09 : 1,468.59 = 393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.09/1,468.59 = 393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.09x = 1,468.59 × 393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.09x = 578,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,499.63/979.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.86

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