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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.30, 2,578.95 and 978.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.30, 2,578.95 and 978.15 is: 1,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.30 : 2,578.95 = 978.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.30/2,578.95 = 978.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.30x = 2,578.95 × 978.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.30x = 2,522,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,599.94/1,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.23

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