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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.38, 2,441.64 and 983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.38, 2,441.64 and 983.32 is: 1,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.38 : 2,441.64 = 983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.38/2,441.64 = 983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.38x = 2,441.64 × 983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.38x = 2,400,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,913.44/1,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.92

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