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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.40, 2,443.03 and 984.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.40, 2,443.03 and 984.43 is: 1,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.40 : 2,443.03 = 984.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.40/2,443.03 = 984.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.40x = 2,443.03 × 984.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.40x = 2,404,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,992.02/1,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.45

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