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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.21, 1,470.03 and 896.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.21, 1,470.03 and 896.59 is: 1,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.21 : 1,470.03 = 896.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.21/1,470.03 = 896.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.21x = 1,470.03 × 896.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.21x = 1,318,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,014.20/979.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.00

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