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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.45, 2,491.50 and 977.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.45, 2,491.50 and 977.45 is: 1,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.45 : 2,491.50 = 977.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.45/2,491.50 = 977.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.45x = 2,491.50 × 977.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.45x = 2,435,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,304.22/1,805.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.87

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