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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.06, 1,467.30 and 951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.06, 1,467.30 and 951.34 is: 1,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.06 : 1,467.30 = 951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.06/1,467.30 = 951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.06x = 1,467.30 × 951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.06x = 1,395,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,901.18/978.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.21

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