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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.48, 1,691.16 and 978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.48, 1,691.16 and 978.48 is: 1,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.48 : 1,691.16 = 978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.48/1,691.16 = 978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.48x = 1,691.16 × 978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.48x = 1,654,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,766.24/1,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.40

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