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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.77, 2,443.74 and 984.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.77, 2,443.74 and 984.89 is: 1,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.77 : 2,443.74 = 984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.77/2,443.74 = 984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.77x = 2,443.74 × 984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.77x = 2,406,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,815.09/1,770.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.19

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