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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.23, 2,441.50 and 983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.23, 2,441.50 and 983.26 is: 1,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.23 : 2,441.50 = 983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.23/2,441.50 = 983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.23x = 2,441.50 × 983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.23x = 2,400,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,629.29/1,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.88

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