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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.76, 2,966.00 and 936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.76, 2,966.00 and 936.77 is: 1,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.76 : 2,966.00 = 936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.76/2,966.00 = 936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.76x = 2,966.00 × 936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.76x = 2,778,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,456.75/1,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.56

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