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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.36, 1,469.31 and 798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.36, 1,469.31 and 798.46 is: 1,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.36 : 1,469.31 = 798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.36/1,469.31 = 798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.36x = 1,469.31 × 798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.36x = 1,173,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,185.26/979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.91

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