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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.60, 1,852.65 and 978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.60, 1,852.65 and 978.30 is: 1,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.60 : 1,852.65 = 978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.60/1,852.65 = 978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.60x = 1,852.65 × 978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.60x = 1,812,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,447.50/1,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.67

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