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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.28, 1,725.66 and 978.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.28, 1,725.66 and 978.31 is: 1,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.28 : 1,725.66 = 978.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.28/1,725.66 = 978.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.28x = 1,725.66 × 978.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.28x = 1,688,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,230.43/1,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.12

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