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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.90, 1,471.93 and 673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.90, 1,471.93 and 673.89 is: 1,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.90 : 1,471.93 = 673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.90/1,471.93 = 673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.90x = 1,471.93 × 673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.90x = 991,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,926.02/981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.21

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