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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.91, 2,434.18 and 977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.91, 2,434.18 and 977.94 is: 1,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.91 : 2,434.18 = 977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.91/2,434.18 = 977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.91x = 2,434.18 × 977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.91x = 2,380,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,481.99/1,763.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.55

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