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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.52, 2,443.31 and 984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.52, 2,443.31 and 984.56 is: 1,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.52 : 2,443.31 = 984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.52/2,443.31 = 984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.52x = 2,443.31 × 984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.52x = 2,405,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,593.86/1,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.70

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