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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.05, 4,466.31 and 1,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.05, 4,466.31 and 1,334.75 is: 2,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.05 : 4,466.31 = 1,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.05/4,466.31 = 1,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.05x = 4,466.31 × 1,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.05x = 5,961,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,379.94/2,977.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.44

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