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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.57, 2,491.69 and 977.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.57, 2,491.69 and 977.57 is: 1,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.57 : 2,491.69 = 977.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.57/2,491.69 = 977.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.57x = 2,491.69 × 977.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.57x = 2,435,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,801.39/1,805.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.05

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