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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.75, 1,831.32 and 978.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.75, 1,831.32 and 978.45 is: 1,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.75 : 1,831.32 = 978.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.75/1,831.32 = 978.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.75x = 1,831.32 × 978.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.75x = 1,791,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,855.05/1,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.56

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