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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.16, 2,574.92 and 977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.16, 2,574.92 and 977.06 is: 1,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.16 : 2,574.92 = 977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.16/2,574.92 = 977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.16x = 2,574.92 × 977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.16x = 2,515,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,860.22/1,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.43

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