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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.84, 2,962.68 and 1,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.84, 2,962.68 and 1,431.12 is: 2,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.84 : 2,962.68 = 1,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.84/2,962.68 = 1,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.84x = 2,962.68 × 1,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.84x = 4,239,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,950.60/1,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.73

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