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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.01, 2,442.63 and 984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.01, 2,442.63 and 984.10 is: 1,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.01 : 2,442.63 = 984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.01/2,442.63 = 984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.01x = 2,442.63 × 984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.01x = 2,403,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,792.18/1,770.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.07

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