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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978.30, 1,350.02 and 536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978.30, 1,350.02 and 536.18 is: 739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978.30 : 1,350.02 = 536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978.30/1,350.02 = 536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978.30x = 1,350.02 × 536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978.30x = 723,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,846.25/978.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.90

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