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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.60, 2,854.26 and 977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.60, 2,854.26 and 977.40 is: 1,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.60 : 2,854.26 = 977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.60/2,854.26 = 977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.60x = 2,854.26 × 977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.60x = 2,789,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,753.72/1,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.28

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