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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.34, 2,441.70 and 983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.34, 2,441.70 and 983.40 is: 1,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.34 : 2,441.70 = 983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.34/2,441.70 = 983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.34x = 2,441.70 × 983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.34x = 2,401,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,167.78/1,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.10

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