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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.15, 2,441.20 and 983.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.15, 2,441.20 and 983.05 is: 1,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.15 : 2,441.20 = 983.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.15/2,441.20 = 983.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.15x = 2,441.20 × 983.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.15x = 2,399,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,821.66/1,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.48

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