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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.38, 4,754.09 and 978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.38, 4,754.09 and 978.10 is: 1,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.38 : 4,754.09 = 978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.38/4,754.09 = 978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.38x = 4,754.09 × 978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.38x = 4,649,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,970.54/3,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.16

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