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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.06, 2,311.80 and 976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.06, 2,311.80 and 976.44 is: 1,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.06 : 2,311.80 = 976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.06/2,311.80 = 976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.06x = 2,311.80 × 976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.06x = 2,257,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,333.99/1,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.61

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