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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.03, 2,463.25 and 977.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.03, 2,463.25 and 977.47 is: 1,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.03 : 2,463.25 = 977.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.03/2,463.25 = 977.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.03x = 2,463.25 × 977.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.03x = 2,407,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,743.10/1,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.85

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