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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.23, 2,433.39 and 977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.23, 2,433.39 and 977.41 is: 1,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.23 : 2,433.39 = 977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.23/2,433.39 = 977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.23x = 2,433.39 × 977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.23x = 2,378,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,419.72/1,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.90

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