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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.88, 4,930.27 and 978.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.88, 4,930.27 and 978.38 is: 1,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.88 : 4,930.27 = 978.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.88/4,930.27 = 978.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.88x = 4,930.27 × 978.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.88x = 4,823,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,668.95/3,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.55

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