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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.84, 1,352.56 and 664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.84, 1,352.56 and 664.94 is: 917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.84 : 1,352.56 = 664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.84/1,352.56 = 664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.84x = 1,352.56 × 664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.84x = 899,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,371.25/979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.88

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