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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.45, 2,433.47 and 977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.45, 2,433.47 and 977.55 is: 1,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.45 : 2,433.47 = 977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.45/2,433.47 = 977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.45x = 2,433.47 × 977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.45x = 2,378,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,833.71/1,763.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.97

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