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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.36, 2,442.88 and 984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.36, 2,442.88 and 984.46 is: 1,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.36 : 2,442.88 = 984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.36/2,442.88 = 984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.36x = 2,442.88 × 984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.36x = 2,404,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,917.64/1,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.43

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