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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.30, 2,630.10 and 984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.30, 2,630.10 and 984.80 is: 1,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.30 : 2,630.10 = 984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.30/2,630.10 = 984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.30x = 2,630.10 × 984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.30x = 2,590,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,122.48/1,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.44

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