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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.82, 1,838.30 and 978.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.82, 1,838.30 and 978.63 is: 1,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.82 : 1,838.30 = 978.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.82/1,838.30 = 978.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.82x = 1,838.30 × 978.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.82x = 1,799,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,001.44/1,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.78

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