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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.94, 2,435.58 and 978.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.94, 2,435.58 and 978.98 is: 1,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.94 : 2,435.58 = 978.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.94/2,435.58 = 978.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.94x = 2,435.58 × 978.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.94x = 2,384,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,384.11/1,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.97

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