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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.70, 4,930.85 and 978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.70, 4,930.85 and 978.20 is: 1,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.70 : 4,930.85 = 978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.70/4,930.85 = 978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.70x = 4,930.85 × 978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.70x = 4,823,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,327.92/3,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.53

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