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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679.68, 2,317.62 and 980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679.68, 2,317.62 and 980.92 is: 1,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.68 : 2,317.62 = 980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.68/2,317.62 = 980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.68x = 2,317.62 × 980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.68x = 2,273,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,399.81/1,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.47

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