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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.24, 3,775.38 and 978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.24, 3,775.38 and 978.04 is: 1,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.24 : 3,775.38 = 978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.24/3,775.38 = 978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.24x = 3,775.38 × 978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.24x = 3,692,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,472.66/2,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.87

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