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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.60, 4,754.75 and 978.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.60, 4,754.75 and 978.50 is: 1,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.60 : 4,754.75 = 978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.60/4,754.75 = 978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.60x = 4,754.75 × 978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.60x = 4,652,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,529.87/3,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.86

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