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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.16, 1,351.14 and 978.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.16, 1,351.14 and 978.28 is: 1,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.16 : 1,351.14 = 978.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.16/1,351.14 = 978.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.16x = 1,351.14 × 978.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.16x = 1,321,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,793.24/981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.17

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