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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.65, 1,512.78 and 978.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.65, 1,512.78 and 978.65 is: 1,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.65 : 1,512.78 = 978.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.65/1,512.78 = 978.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.65x = 1,512.78 × 978.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.65x = 1,480,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,477.25/1,010.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.88

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