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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.70, 2,378.95 and 977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.70, 2,378.95 and 977.84 is: 1,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.70 : 2,378.95 = 977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.70/2,378.95 = 977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.70x = 2,378.95 × 977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.70x = 2,326,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,227.58/1,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.56

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