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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.70, 2,433.54 and 977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.70, 2,433.54 and 977.58 is: 1,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.70 : 2,433.54 = 977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.70/2,433.54 = 977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.70x = 2,433.54 × 977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.70x = 2,378,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,980.03/1,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.86

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