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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.49, 2,966.24 and 1,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.49, 2,966.24 and 1,400.77 is: 2,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.49 : 2,966.24 = 1,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.49/2,966.24 = 1,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.49x = 2,966.24 × 1,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.49x = 4,155,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,020.00/1,977.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.16

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