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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.99, 2,562.61 and 978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.99, 2,562.61 and 978.02 is: 1,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.99 : 2,562.61 = 978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.99/2,562.61 = 978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.99x = 2,562.61 × 978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.99x = 2,506,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,283.83/1,709.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.67

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