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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.90, 1,461.59 and 911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.90, 1,461.59 and 911.86 is: 1,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.90 : 1,461.59 = 911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.90/1,461.59 = 911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.90x = 1,461.59 × 911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.90x = 1,332,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,765.46/979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.10

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