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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.55, 2,291.97 and 978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.55, 2,291.97 and 978.80 is: 1,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.55 : 2,291.97 = 978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.55/2,291.97 = 978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.55x = 2,291.97 × 978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.55x = 2,243,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,368.78/1,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.54

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