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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.45, 2,644.38 and 984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.45, 2,644.38 and 984.69 is: 1,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.45 : 2,644.38 = 984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.45/2,644.38 = 984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.45x = 2,644.38 × 984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.45x = 2,603,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,894.54/1,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.75

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