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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.40, 1,350.86 and 630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.40, 1,350.86 and 630.02 is: 868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.40 : 1,350.86 = 630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.40/1,350.86 = 630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.40x = 1,350.86 × 630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.40x = 851,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,068.82/979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.97

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