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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.08, 4,754.61 and 978.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.08, 4,754.61 and 978.12 is: 1,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.08 : 4,754.61 = 978.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.08/4,754.61 = 978.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.08x = 4,754.61 × 978.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.08x = 4,650,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,579.13/3,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.49

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