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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.17, 2,440.19 and 982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.17, 2,440.19 and 982.22 is: 1,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.17 : 2,440.19 = 982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.17/2,440.19 = 982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.17x = 2,440.19 × 982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.17x = 2,396,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,786.31/1,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.52

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