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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.42, 1,351.60 and 537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.42, 1,351.60 and 537.34 is: 741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.42 : 1,351.60 = 537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.42/1,351.60 = 537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.42x = 1,351.60 × 537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.42x = 726,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,268.74/979.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.53

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