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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.52, 4,799.52 and 978.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.52, 4,799.52 and 978.66 is: 1,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.52 : 4,799.52 = 978.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.52/4,799.52 = 978.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.52x = 4,799.52 × 978.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.52x = 4,697,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,098.24/3,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.60

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