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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.01, 4,976.79 and 978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.01, 4,976.79 and 978.70 is: 1,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.01 : 4,976.79 = 978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.01/4,976.79 = 978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.01x = 4,976.79 × 978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.01x = 4,870,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,784.37/3,319.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.54

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