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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.40, 2,440.38 and 982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.40, 2,440.38 and 982.46 is: 1,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.40 : 2,440.38 = 982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.40/2,440.38 = 982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.40x = 2,440.38 × 982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.40x = 2,397,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,575.73/1,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.79

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