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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.97, 2,312.84 and 977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.97, 2,312.84 and 977.48 is: 1,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.97 : 2,312.84 = 977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.97/2,312.84 = 977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.97x = 2,312.84 × 977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.97x = 2,260,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,763.07/1,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.93

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