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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.72, 2,563.08 and 977.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.72, 2,563.08 and 977.78 is: 1,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.72 : 2,563.08 = 977.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.72/2,563.08 = 977.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.72x = 2,563.08 × 977.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.72x = 2,506,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,128.36/1,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.67

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