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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.00, 2,315.47 and 979.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.00, 2,315.47 and 979.78 is: 1,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.00 : 2,315.47 = 979.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.00/2,315.47 = 979.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.00x = 2,315.47 × 979.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.00x = 2,268,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,640.51/1,678.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.99

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