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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.65, 2,435.63 and 978.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.65, 2,435.63 and 978.49 is: 1,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.65 : 2,435.63 = 978.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.65/2,435.63 = 978.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.65x = 2,435.63 × 978.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.65x = 2,383,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,239.60/1,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.83

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