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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.18, 2,441.28 and 983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.18, 2,441.28 and 983.18 is: 1,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.18 : 2,441.28 = 983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.18/2,441.28 = 983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.18x = 2,441.28 × 983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.18x = 2,400,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,217.67/1,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.68

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