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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.86, 4,755.05 and 978.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.86, 4,755.05 and 978.53 is: 1,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.86 : 4,755.05 = 978.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.86/4,755.05 = 978.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.86x = 4,755.05 × 978.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.86x = 4,652,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,966.33/3,169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.88

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