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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.22, 2,440.14 and 982.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.22, 2,440.14 and 982.27 is: 1,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.22 : 2,440.14 = 982.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.22/2,440.14 = 982.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.22x = 2,440.14 × 982.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.22x = 2,396,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,876.32/1,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.53

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