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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.20, 1,351.08 and 822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.20, 1,351.08 and 822.42 is: 1,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.20 : 1,351.08 = 822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.20/1,351.08 = 822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.20x = 1,351.08 × 822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.20x = 1,111,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,155.21/979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.76

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