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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.88, 4,755.45 and 978.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.88, 4,755.45 and 978.51 is: 1,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.88 : 4,755.45 = 978.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.88/4,755.45 = 978.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.88x = 4,755.45 × 978.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.88x = 4,653,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,255.38/3,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.96

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