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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.24, 2,442.78 and 984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.24, 2,442.78 and 984.30 is: 1,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.24 : 2,442.78 = 984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.24/2,442.78 = 984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.24x = 2,442.78 × 984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.24x = 2,404,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,428.35/1,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.25

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