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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.13, 2,311.70 and 976.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.13, 2,311.70 and 976.91 is: 1,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.13 : 2,311.70 = 976.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.13/2,311.70 = 976.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.13x = 2,311.70 × 976.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.13x = 2,258,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,306.40/1,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.14

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