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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.92, 1,461.84 and 957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.92, 1,461.84 and 957.60 is: 1,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.92 : 1,461.84 = 957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.92/1,461.84 = 957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.92x = 1,461.84 × 957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.92x = 1,399,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,857.98/979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.54

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