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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185, 1,777.48 and 977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185, 1,777.48 and 977.64 is: 1,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185 : 1,777.48 = 977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185/1,777.48 = 977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185x = 1,777.48 × 977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185x = 1,737,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,735.55/1,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.44

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