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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.19, 2,561.32 and 978.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.19, 2,561.32 and 978.97 is: 1,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.19 : 2,561.32 = 978.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.19/2,561.32 = 978.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.19x = 2,561.32 × 978.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.19x = 2,507,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,455.44/1,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.04

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