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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,671.20, 2,306.48 and 972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,671.20, 2,306.48 and 972.80 is: 1,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.20 : 2,306.48 = 972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.20/2,306.48 = 972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.20x = 2,306.48 × 972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.20x = 2,243,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,743.74/1,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.59

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