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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177, 10,765.50 and 1,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177, 10,765.50 and 1,983.28 is: 2,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177 : 10,765.50 = 1,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177/10,765.50 = 1,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177x = 10,765.50 × 1,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177x = 21,351,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,000.84/7,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.92

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