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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.20, 1,466.88 and 748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.20, 1,466.88 and 748.32 is: 1,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.20 : 1,466.88 = 748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.20/1,466.88 = 748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.20x = 1,466.88 × 748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.20x = 1,097,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,695.64/979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.01

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