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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.28, 2,329.50 and 977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.28, 2,329.50 and 977.32 is: 1,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.28 : 2,329.50 = 977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.28/2,329.50 = 977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.28x = 2,329.50 × 977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.28x = 2,276,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,666.94/1,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.77

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