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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.99, 2,442.29 and 984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.99, 2,442.29 and 984.05 is: 1,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.99 : 2,442.29 = 984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.99/2,442.29 = 984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.99x = 2,442.29 × 984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.99x = 2,403,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,327.50/1,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.82

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