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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.89, 2,379.12 and 977.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.89, 2,379.12 and 977.99 is: 1,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.89 : 2,379.12 = 977.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.89/2,379.12 = 977.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.89x = 2,379.12 × 977.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.89x = 2,326,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,743.67/1,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.71

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