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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.02, 2,434.41 and 978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.02, 2,434.41 and 978.14 is: 1,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.02 : 2,434.41 = 978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.02/2,434.41 = 978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.02x = 2,434.41 × 978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.02x = 2,381,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,193.80/1,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.87

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