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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.44, 2,968.56 and 1,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.44, 2,968.56 and 1,812.20 is: 2,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.44 : 2,968.56 = 1,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.44/2,968.56 = 1,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.44x = 2,968.56 × 1,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.44x = 5,379,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,624.43/1,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.50

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