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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.74, 2,442.26 and 983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.74, 2,442.26 and 983.78 is: 1,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.74 : 2,442.26 = 983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.74/2,442.26 = 983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.74x = 2,442.26 × 983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.74x = 2,402,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,646.54/1,769.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.63

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