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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.54, 2,164.11 and 977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.54, 2,164.11 and 977.41 is: 1,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.54 : 2,164.11 = 977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.54/2,164.11 = 977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.54x = 2,164.11 × 977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.54x = 2,115,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,222.76/1,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.34

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