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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.88, 2,441.06 and 982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.88, 2,441.06 and 982.94 is: 1,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.88 : 2,441.06 = 982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.88/2,441.06 = 982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.88x = 2,441.06 × 982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.88x = 2,399,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,415.52/1,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.46

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