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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977.99, 2,966.99 and 1,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977.99, 2,966.99 and 1,857.70 is: 2,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977.99 : 2,966.99 = 1,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977.99/2,966.99 = 1,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977.99x = 2,966.99 × 1,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977.99x = 5,511,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,777.32/1,977.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.55

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