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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.96, 2,561.04 and 977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.96, 2,561.04 and 977.44 is: 1,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.96 : 2,561.04 = 977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.96/2,561.04 = 977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.96x = 2,561.04 × 977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.96x = 2,503,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,262.94/1,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.79

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