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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.80, 2,452.20 and 978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.80, 2,452.20 and 978.70 is: 1,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.80 : 2,452.20 = 978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.80/2,452.20 = 978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.80x = 2,452.20 × 978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.80x = 2,399,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,968.14/1,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.05

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