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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.68, 2,037.10 and 978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.68, 2,037.10 and 978.68 is: 1,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.68 : 2,037.10 = 978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.68/2,037.10 = 978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.68x = 2,037.10 × 978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.68x = 1,993,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,673.51/1,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.10

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