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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.28, 2,434.50 and 978.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.28, 2,434.50 and 978.28 is: 1,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.28 : 2,434.50 = 978.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.28/2,434.50 = 978.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.28x = 2,434.50 × 978.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.28x = 2,381,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,622.66/1,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.91

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