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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.64, 2,316 and 979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.64, 2,316 and 979.88 is: 1,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.64 : 2,316 = 979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.64/2,316 = 979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.64x = 2,316 × 979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.64x = 2,269,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,402.08/1,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.93

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