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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.43, 2,433.45 and 977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.43, 2,433.45 and 977.46 is: 1,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.43 : 2,433.45 = 977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.43/2,433.45 = 977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.43x = 2,433.45 × 977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.43x = 2,378,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,600.04/1,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.85

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