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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.24, 4,463.80 and 1,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.24, 4,463.80 and 1,310.57 is: 1,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.24 : 4,463.80 = 1,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.24/4,463.80 = 1,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.24x = 4,463.80 × 1,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.24x = 5,850,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,122.37/2,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.95

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