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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.72, 2,443.65 and 984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.72, 2,443.65 and 984.75 is: 1,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.72 : 2,443.65 = 984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.72/2,443.65 = 984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.72x = 2,443.65 × 984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.72x = 2,406,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,384.34/1,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.99

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