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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.14, 2,161.68 and 977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.14, 2,161.68 and 977.76 is: 1,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.14 : 2,161.68 = 977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.14/2,161.68 = 977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.14x = 2,161.68 × 977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.14x = 2,113,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,604.24/1,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.62

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