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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.44, 2,433.55 and 977.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.44, 2,433.55 and 977.54 is: 1,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.44 : 2,433.55 = 977.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.44/2,433.55 = 977.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.44x = 2,433.55 × 977.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.44x = 2,378,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,875.41/1,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.00

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