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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.49, 1,477.97 and 941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.49, 1,477.97 and 941.52 is: 1,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.49 : 1,477.97 = 941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.49/1,477.97 = 941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.49x = 1,477.97 × 941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.49x = 1,391,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,548.90/979.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.68

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