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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.15, 2,440.08 and 982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.15, 2,440.08 and 982.24 is: 1,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.15 : 2,440.08 = 982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.15/2,440.08 = 982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.15x = 2,440.08 × 982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.15x = 2,396,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,731.98/1,768.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.51

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