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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.79, 1,471.89 and 672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.79, 1,471.89 and 672.88 is: 1,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.79 : 1,471.89 = 672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.79/1,471.89 = 672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.79x = 1,471.89 × 672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.79x = 990,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,405.34/981.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.78

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