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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.11, 2,924.49 and 978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.11, 2,924.49 and 978.90 is: 1,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.11 : 2,924.49 = 978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.11/2,924.49 = 978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.11x = 2,924.49 × 978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.11x = 2,862,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,783.26/1,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.51

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