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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.96, 2,968.44 and 883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.96, 2,968.44 and 883.08 is: 1,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.96 : 2,968.44 = 883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.96/2,968.44 = 883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.96x = 2,968.44 × 883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.96x = 2,621,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,370.00/1,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.62

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