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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.71, 1,473.92 and 651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.71, 1,473.92 and 651.68 is: 978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.71 : 1,473.92 = 651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.71/1,473.92 = 651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.71x = 1,473.92 × 651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.71x = 960,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,513.56/981.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.41

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