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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.90, 1,578.74 and 978.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.90, 1,578.74 and 978.03 is: 1,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.90 : 1,578.74 = 978.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.90/1,578.74 = 978.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.90x = 1,578.74 × 978.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.90x = 1,544,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,050.19/1,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.08

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