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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.45, 1,468.73 and 671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.45, 1,468.73 and 671.22 is: 1,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.45 : 1,468.73 = 671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.45/1,468.73 = 671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.45x = 1,468.73 × 671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.45x = 985,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,842.63/981.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.48

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