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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.74, 1,353.78 and 784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.74, 1,353.78 and 784.80 is: 1,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.74 : 1,353.78 = 784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.74/1,353.78 = 784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.74x = 1,353.78 × 784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.74x = 1,062,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,446.54/979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.42

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