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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.88, 1,471.38 and 765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.88, 1,471.38 and 765.88 is: 1,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.88 : 1,471.38 = 765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.88/1,471.38 = 765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.88x = 1,471.38 × 765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.88x = 1,126,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,900.51/981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.70

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