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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.30, 2,441.75 and 983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.30, 2,441.75 and 983.39 is: 1,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.30 : 2,441.75 = 983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.30/2,441.75 = 983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.30x = 2,441.75 × 983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.30x = 2,401,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,201.10/1,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.15

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