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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.70, 2,378.57 and 977.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.70, 2,378.57 and 977.79 is: 1,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.70 : 2,378.57 = 977.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.70/2,378.57 = 977.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.70x = 2,378.57 × 977.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.70x = 2,325,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,744.40/1,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.27

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