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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.36, 2,927.16 and 978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.36, 2,927.16 and 978.20 is: 1,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.36 : 2,927.16 = 978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.36/2,927.16 = 978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.36x = 2,927.16 × 978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.36x = 2,863,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,347.91/1,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.61

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