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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.18, 2,153.31 and 977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.18, 2,153.31 and 977.28 is: 1,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.18 : 2,153.31 = 977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.18/2,153.31 = 977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.18x = 2,153.31 × 977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.18x = 2,104,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,380.83/1,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.28

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