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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.92, 1,351.05 and 744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.92, 1,351.05 and 744.11 is: 1,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.92 : 1,351.05 = 744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.92/1,351.05 = 744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.92x = 1,351.05 × 744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.92x = 1,005,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,325.34/979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.93

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