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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.16, 2,967.27 and 591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.16, 2,967.27 and 591.18 is: 886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.16 : 2,967.27 = 591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.16/2,967.27 = 591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.16x = 2,967.27 × 591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.16x = 1,754,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,190.68/1,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.78

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