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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.57, 2,318.10 and 971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.57, 2,318.10 and 971.86 is: 1,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.57 : 2,318.10 = 971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.57/2,318.10 = 971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.57x = 2,318.10 × 971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.57x = 2,252,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,868.67/1,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.34

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