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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.50, 2,960.97 and 1,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.50, 2,960.97 and 1,632.33 is: 2,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.50 : 2,960.97 = 1,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.50/2,960.97 = 1,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.50x = 2,960.97 × 1,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.50x = 4,833,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,280.16/1,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.14

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