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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.88, 2,317.13 and 980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.88, 2,317.13 and 980.12 is: 1,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.88 : 2,317.13 = 980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.88/2,317.13 = 980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.88x = 2,317.13 × 980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.88x = 2,271,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,048.97/1,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.72

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