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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.00, 2,959.34 and 1,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.00, 2,959.34 and 1,245.03 is: 1,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.00 : 2,959.34 = 1,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.00/2,959.34 = 1,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.00x = 2,959.34 × 1,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.00x = 3,684,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,471.37/1,977.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.67

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