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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.22, 2,441.43 and 983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.22, 2,441.43 and 983.31 is: 1,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.22 : 2,441.43 = 983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.22/2,441.43 = 983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.22x = 2,441.43 × 983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.22x = 2,400,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,682.53/1,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.92

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