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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.40, 4,978.46 and 978.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.40, 4,978.46 and 978.49 is: 1,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.40 : 4,978.46 = 978.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.40/4,978.46 = 978.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.40x = 4,978.46 × 978.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.40x = 4,871,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,373.33/3,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.99

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