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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.17, 2,508.68 and 978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.17, 2,508.68 and 978.33 is: 1,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.17 : 2,508.68 = 978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.17/2,508.68 = 978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.17x = 2,508.68 × 978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.17x = 2,454,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,312.01/1,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.62

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