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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.47, 1,470.20 and 957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.47, 1,470.20 and 957.42 is: 1,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.47 : 1,470.20 = 957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.47/1,470.20 = 957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.47x = 1,470.20 × 957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.47x = 1,407,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,599.48/979.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.11

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