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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.63, 2,037.21 and 978.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.63, 2,037.21 and 978.95 is: 1,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.63 : 2,037.21 = 978.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.63/2,037.21 = 978.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.63x = 2,037.21 × 978.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.63x = 1,994,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,311.65/1,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.50

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