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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.01, 1,556.96 and 978.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.01, 1,556.96 and 978.35 is: 1,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.01 : 1,556.96 = 978.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.01/1,556.96 = 978.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.01x = 1,556.96 × 978.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.01x = 1,523,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,239.14/1,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.64

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