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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.26, 2,320.43 and 972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.26, 2,320.43 and 972.98 is: 1,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.26 : 2,320.43 = 972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.26/2,320.43 = 972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.26x = 2,320.43 × 972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.26x = 2,257,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,729.69/1,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.88

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