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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.08, 3,199.20 and 978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.08, 3,199.20 and 978.56 is: 1,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.08 : 3,199.20 = 978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.08/3,199.20 = 978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.08x = 3,199.20 × 978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.08x = 3,130,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,609.15/2,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.65

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