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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.71, 2,378.32 and 977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.71, 2,378.32 and 977.50 is: 1,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.71 : 2,378.32 = 977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.71/2,378.32 = 977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.71x = 2,378.32 × 977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.71x = 2,324,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,799.41/1,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.72

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