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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.61, 1,470.94 and 874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.61, 1,470.94 and 874.51 is: 1,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.61 : 1,470.94 = 874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.61/1,470.94 = 874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.61x = 1,470.94 × 874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.61x = 1,286,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,359.07/979.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.13

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