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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.80, 2,381.78 and 979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.80, 2,381.78 and 979.80 is: 1,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.80 : 2,381.78 = 979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.80/2,381.78 = 979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.80x = 2,381.78 × 979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.80x = 2,333,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,663.15/1,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.23

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