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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.98, 2,561.45 and 783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.98, 2,561.45 and 783.77 is: 1,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.98 : 2,561.45 = 783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.98/2,561.45 = 783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.98x = 2,561.45 × 783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.98x = 2,007,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,570.94/1,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.72

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