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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.84, 1,470.02 and 568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.84, 1,470.02 and 568.22 is: 852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.84 : 1,470.02 = 568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.84/1,470.02 = 568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.84x = 1,470.02 × 568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.84x = 835,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,294.76/979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.48

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