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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.26, 2,433.30 and 977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.26, 2,433.30 and 977.28 is: 1,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.26 : 2,433.30 = 977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.26/2,433.30 = 977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.26x = 2,433.30 × 977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.26x = 2,378,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,015.42/1,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.65

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