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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.85, 4,755.15 and 978.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.85, 4,755.15 and 978.75 is: 1,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.85 : 4,755.15 = 978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.85/4,755.15 = 978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.85x = 4,755.15 × 978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.85x = 4,654,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,103.06/3,169.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.24

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