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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.22, 2,967.35 and 591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.22, 2,967.35 and 591.58 is: 887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.22 : 2,967.35 = 591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.22/2,967.35 = 591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.22x = 2,967.35 × 591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.22x = 1,755,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,424.91/1,978.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.38

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