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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.33, 2,445.84 and 975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.33, 2,445.84 and 975.69 is: 1,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.33 : 2,445.84 = 975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.33/2,445.84 = 975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.33x = 2,445.84 × 975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.33x = 2,386,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,381.63/1,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.47

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