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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979.94, 1,351.16 and 792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979.94, 1,351.16 and 792.86 is: 1,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979.94 : 1,351.16 = 792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979.94/1,351.16 = 792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979.94x = 1,351.16 × 792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979.94x = 1,071,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,273.96/979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.20

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