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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.31, 2,712.58 and 978.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.31, 2,712.58 and 978.21 is: 1,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.31 : 2,712.58 = 978.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.31/2,712.58 = 978.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.31x = 2,712.58 × 978.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.31x = 2,653,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,470.44/1,812.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.14

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