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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.02, 4,930.53 and 978.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.02, 4,930.53 and 978.34 is: 1,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.02 : 4,930.53 = 978.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.02/4,930.53 = 978.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.02x = 4,930.53 × 978.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.02x = 4,823,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,734.72/3,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.51

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