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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983.79, 1,477.44 and 877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983.79, 1,477.44 and 877.95 is: 1,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983.79 : 1,477.44 = 877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983.79/1,477.44 = 877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983.79x = 1,477.44 × 877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983.79x = 1,297,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,118.45/983.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.49

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