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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.56, 2,646.90 and 984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.56, 2,646.90 and 984.16 is: 1,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.56 : 2,646.90 = 984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.56/2,646.90 = 984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.56x = 2,646.90 × 984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.56x = 2,604,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,973.10/1,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.11

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