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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,677.78, 2,314.98 and 978.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,677.78, 2,314.98 and 978.84 is: 1,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,677.78 : 2,314.98 = 978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,677.78/2,314.98 = 978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,677.78x = 2,314.98 × 978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,677.78x = 2,265,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,995.02/1,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.59

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