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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.49, 1,351.69 and 537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.49, 1,351.69 and 537.37 is: 741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.49 : 1,351.69 = 537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.49/1,351.69 = 537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.49x = 1,351.69 × 537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.49x = 726,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,352.93/979.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.56

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