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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.20, 2,433.12 and 977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.20, 2,433.12 and 977.36 is: 1,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.20 : 2,433.12 = 977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.20/2,433.12 = 977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.20x = 2,433.12 × 977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.20x = 2,378,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,034.16/1,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.71

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