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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.43, 2,730.15 and 1,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.43, 2,730.15 and 1,232.43 is: 1,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.43 : 2,730.15 = 1,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.43/2,730.15 = 1,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.43x = 2,730.15 × 1,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.43x = 3,364,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,718.76/1,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.56

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