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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.16, 4,466.54 and 1,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.16, 4,466.54 and 1,744.94 is: 2,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.16 : 4,466.54 = 1,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.16/4,466.54 = 1,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.16x = 4,466.54 × 1,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.16x = 7,793,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,859.84/2,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.89

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