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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.33, 2,653.60 and 988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.33, 2,653.60 and 988.84 is: 1,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.33 : 2,653.60 = 988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.33/2,653.60 = 988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.33x = 2,653.60 × 988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.33x = 2,623,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,976.38/1,768.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.88

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