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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.99, 2,265.78 and 978.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.99, 2,265.78 and 978.75 is: 1,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.99 : 2,265.78 = 978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.99/2,265.78 = 978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.99x = 2,265.78 × 978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.99x = 2,217,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,632.18/1,641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.58

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