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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.36, 2,441.67 and 983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.36, 2,441.67 and 983.48 is: 1,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.36 : 2,441.67 = 983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.36/2,441.67 = 983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.36x = 2,441.67 × 983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.36x = 2,401,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,333.61/1,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.18

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