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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.92, 2,327.92 and 978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.92, 2,327.92 and 978.70 is: 1,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.92 : 2,327.92 = 978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.92/2,327.92 = 978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.92x = 2,327.92 × 978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.92x = 2,278,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,335.30/1,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.59

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