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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.38, 1,351.52 and 531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.38, 1,351.52 and 531.23 is: 733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.38 : 1,351.52 = 531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.38/1,351.52 = 531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.38x = 1,351.52 × 531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.38x = 717,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,966.55/979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.08

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