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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.25, 2,433.29 and 977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.25, 2,433.29 and 977.35 is: 1,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.25 : 2,433.29 = 977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.25/2,433.29 = 977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.25x = 2,433.29 × 977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.25x = 2,378,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,165.01/1,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.74

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