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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.07, 2,379.08 and 978.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.07, 2,379.08 and 978.15 is: 1,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.07 : 2,379.08 = 978.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.07/2,379.08 = 978.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.07x = 2,379.08 × 978.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.07x = 2,327,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,092.21/1,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.77

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