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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.41, 2,433.51 and 977.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.41, 2,433.51 and 977.45 is: 1,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.41 : 2,433.51 = 977.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.41/2,433.51 = 977.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.41x = 2,433.51 × 977.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.41x = 2,378,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,629.46/1,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.88

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