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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.43, 2,441.94 and 983.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.43, 2,441.94 and 983.47 is: 1,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.43 : 2,441.94 = 983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.43/2,441.94 = 983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.43x = 2,441.94 × 983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.43x = 2,401,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,574.73/1,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.26

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