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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.04, 4,753.60 and 977.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.04, 4,753.60 and 977.79 is: 1,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.04 : 4,753.60 = 977.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.04/4,753.60 = 977.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.04x = 4,753.60 × 977.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.04x = 4,648,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,020.10/3,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.70

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