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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.92, 1,468.44 and 486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.92, 1,468.44 and 486.18 is: 728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.92 : 1,468.44 = 486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.92/1,468.44 = 486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.92x = 1,468.44 × 486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.92x = 713,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,926.16/979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.56

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