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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.40, 1,703.88 and 982.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.40, 1,703.88 and 982.79 is: 1,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.40 : 1,703.88 = 982.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.40/1,703.88 = 982.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.40x = 1,703.88 × 982.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.40x = 1,674,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,554.10/1,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.57

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