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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.52, 1,461.22 and 909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.52, 1,461.22 and 909.68 is: 1,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.52 : 1,461.22 = 909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.52/1,461.22 = 909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.52x = 1,461.22 × 909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.52x = 1,329,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,242.61/979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.03

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