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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.47, 2,731.13 and 1,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.47, 2,731.13 and 1,232.80 is: 1,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.47 : 2,731.13 = 1,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.47/2,731.13 = 1,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.47x = 2,731.13 × 1,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.47x = 3,366,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,919.98/1,978.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.78

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