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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.33, 2,447.14 and 976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.33, 2,447.14 and 976.67 is: 1,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.33 : 2,447.14 = 976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.33/2,447.14 = 976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.33x = 2,447.14 × 976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.33x = 2,390,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,043.34/1,773.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.77

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