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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.40, 1,466.70 and 979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.40, 1,466.70 and 979.40 is: 1,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.40 : 1,466.70 = 979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.40/1,466.70 = 979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.40x = 1,466.70 × 979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.40x = 1,436,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,485.98/979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.70

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