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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.44, 2,653.77 and 988.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.44, 2,653.77 and 988.98 is: 1,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.44 : 2,653.77 = 988.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.44/2,653.77 = 988.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.44x = 2,653.77 × 988.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.44x = 2,624,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,519.21/1,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.92

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