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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.48, 1,466.30 and 723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.48, 1,466.30 and 723.16 is: 1,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.48 : 1,466.30 = 723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.48/1,466.30 = 723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.48x = 1,466.30 × 723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.48x = 1,060,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,369.51/979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.58

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