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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.10, 2,433.10 and 977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.10, 2,433.10 and 977.12 is: 1,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.10 : 2,433.10 = 977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.10/2,433.10 = 977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.10x = 2,433.10 × 977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.10x = 2,377,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,430.67/1,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.44

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