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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.20, 1,350.78 and 931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.20, 1,350.78 and 931.52 is: 1,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.20 : 1,350.78 = 931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.20/1,350.78 = 931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.20x = 1,350.78 × 931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.20x = 1,258,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,278.59/978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.32

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