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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.69, 2,443.65 and 984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.69, 2,443.65 and 984.72 is: 1,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.69 : 2,443.65 = 984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.69/2,443.65 = 984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.69x = 2,443.65 × 984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.69x = 2,406,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,298.81/1,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.96

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