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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.26, 2,433.36 and 977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.26, 2,433.36 and 977.38 is: 1,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.26 : 2,433.36 = 977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.26/2,433.36 = 977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.26x = 2,433.36 × 977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.26x = 2,378,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,317.40/1,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.82

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