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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.92, 1,461.41 and 834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.92, 1,461.41 and 834.57 is: 1,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.92 : 1,461.41 = 834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.92/1,461.41 = 834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.92x = 1,461.41 × 834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.92x = 1,219,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,644.77/979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.64

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