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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.24, 2,442.96 and 984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.24, 2,442.96 and 984.29 is: 1,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.24 : 2,442.96 = 984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.24/2,442.96 = 984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.24x = 2,442.96 × 984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.24x = 2,404,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,568.88/1,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.33

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