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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.94, 2,447.94 and 977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.94, 2,447.94 and 977.26 is: 1,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.94 : 2,447.94 = 977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.94/2,447.94 = 977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.94x = 2,447.94 × 977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.94x = 2,392,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,273.84/1,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.57

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