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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.84, 2,968.44 and 518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.84, 2,968.44 and 518 is: 777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.84 : 2,968.44 = 518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.84/2,968.44 = 518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.84x = 2,968.44 × 518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.84x = 1,537,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,651.92/1,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.05

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