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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.57, 2,443.28 and 973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.57, 2,443.28 and 973.85 is: 1,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.57 : 2,443.28 = 973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.57/2,443.28 = 973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.57x = 2,443.28 × 973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.57x = 2,379,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,371.14/1,770.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.84

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