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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.45, 1,937.50 and 984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.45, 1,937.50 and 984.50 is: 1,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.45 : 1,937.50 = 984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.45/1,937.50 = 984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.45x = 1,937.50 × 984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.45x = 1,907,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,468.75/1,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.19

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