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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.76, 2,380.23 and 978.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.76, 2,380.23 and 978.75 is: 1,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.76 : 2,380.23 = 978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.76/2,380.23 = 978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.76x = 2,380.23 × 978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.76x = 2,329,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,650.11/1,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.71

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