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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.47, 2,446.11 and 975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.47, 2,446.11 and 975.83 is: 1,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.47 : 2,446.11 = 975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.47/2,446.11 = 975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.47x = 2,446.11 × 975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.47x = 2,386,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,987.52/1,772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.70

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