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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.86, 1,470.20 and 403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.86, 1,470.20 and 403.14 is: 604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.86 : 1,470.20 = 403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.86/1,470.20 = 403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.86x = 1,470.20 × 403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.86x = 592,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,694.41/979.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.88

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