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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.73, 2,434.10 and 977.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.73, 2,434.10 and 977.85 is: 1,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.73 : 2,434.10 = 977.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.73/2,434.10 = 977.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.73x = 2,434.10 × 977.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.73x = 2,380,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,179.80/1,763.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.51

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