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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.78, 2,369.41 and 1,676.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.78, 2,369.41 and 1,676.97 is: 2,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.78 : 2,369.41 = 1,676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.78/2,369.41 = 1,676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.78x = 2,369.41 × 1,676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.78x = 3,973,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,425.30/1,709.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.95

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