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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.42, 2,446 and 975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.42, 2,446 and 975.78 is: 1,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.42 : 2,446 = 975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.42/2,446 = 975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.42x = 2,446 × 975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.42x = 2,386,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,757.88/1,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.61

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