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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.50, 4,929.91 and 978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.50, 4,929.91 and 978.02 is: 1,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.50 : 4,929.91 = 978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.50/4,929.91 = 978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.50x = 4,929.91 × 978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.50x = 4,821,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,550.58/3,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.08

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