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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.92, 2,492.18 and 977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.92, 2,492.18 and 977.92 is: 1,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.92 : 2,492.18 = 977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.92/2,492.18 = 977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.92x = 2,492.18 × 977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.92x = 2,437,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,152.67/1,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.54

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