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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.19, 2,378.11 and 977.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.19, 2,378.11 and 977.15 is: 1,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.19 : 2,378.11 = 977.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.19/2,378.11 = 977.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.19x = 2,378.11 × 977.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.19x = 2,323,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,766.68/1,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.53

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