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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.90, 2,928.76 and 978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.90, 2,928.76 and 978.08 is: 1,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.90 : 2,928.76 = 978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.90/2,928.76 = 978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.90x = 2,928.76 × 978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.90x = 2,864,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,544.49/1,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.57

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