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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.60, 1,468.71 and 887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.60, 1,468.71 and 887.34 is: 1,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.60 : 1,468.71 = 887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.60/1,468.71 = 887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.60x = 1,468.71 × 887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.60x = 1,303,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,245.13/979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.38

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