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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.69, 5,362.40 and 977.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.69, 5,362.40 and 977.63 is: 1,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.69 : 5,362.40 = 977.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.69/5,362.40 = 977.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.69x = 5,362.40 × 977.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.69x = 5,242,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,418.74/3,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.54

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