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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.89, 1,807.87 and 978.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.89, 1,807.87 and 978.79 is: 1,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.89 : 1,807.87 = 978.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.89/1,807.87 = 978.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.89x = 1,807.87 × 978.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.89x = 1,769,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,517.26/1,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.92

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