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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.75, 2,443.65 and 984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.75, 2,443.65 and 984.87 is: 1,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.75 : 2,443.65 = 984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.75/2,443.65 = 984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.75x = 2,443.65 × 984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.75x = 2,406,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,677.58/1,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.13

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