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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.26, 4,978.13 and 978.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.26, 4,978.13 and 978.23 is: 1,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.26 : 4,978.13 = 978.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.26/4,978.13 = 978.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.26x = 4,978.13 × 978.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.26x = 4,869,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,763.66/3,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.57

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