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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.67, 2,443.53 and 984.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.67, 2,443.53 and 984.73 is: 1,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.67 : 2,443.53 = 984.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.67/2,443.53 = 984.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.67x = 2,443.53 × 984.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.67x = 2,406,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,217.30/1,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.93

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