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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.14, 2,562 and 977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.14, 2,562 and 977.20 is: 1,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.14 : 2,562 = 977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.14/2,562 = 977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.14x = 2,562 × 977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.14x = 2,503,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,586.40/1,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.82

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