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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.27, 1,461.47 and 939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.27, 1,461.47 and 939.58 is: 1,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.27 : 1,461.47 = 939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.27/1,461.47 = 939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.27x = 1,461.47 × 939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.27x = 1,373,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,167.98/979.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.24

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