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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.27, 2,312.13 and 976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.27, 2,312.13 and 976.63 is: 1,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.27 : 2,312.13 = 976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.27/2,312.13 = 976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.27x = 2,312.13 × 976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.27x = 2,258,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,095.52/1,675.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.90

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