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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.01, 2,441.33 and 983.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.01, 2,441.33 and 983.07 is: 1,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.01 : 2,441.33 = 983.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.01/2,441.33 = 983.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.01x = 2,441.33 × 983.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.01x = 2,399,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,993.37/1,769.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.69

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