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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.80, 1,468.28 and 613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.80, 1,468.28 and 613.56 is: 919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.80 : 1,468.28 = 613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.80/1,468.28 = 613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.80x = 1,468.28 × 613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.80x = 900,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,877.88/979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.45

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