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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.50, 1,350.51 and 769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.50, 1,350.51 and 769.02 is: 1,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.50 : 1,350.51 = 769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.50/1,350.51 = 769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.50x = 1,350.51 × 769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.50x = 1,038,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,569.20/979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.31

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