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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.34, 2,433.42 and 977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.34, 2,433.42 and 977.40 is: 1,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.34 : 2,433.42 = 977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.34/2,433.42 = 977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.34x = 2,433.42 × 977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.34x = 2,378,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,424.71/1,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.82

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