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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.90, 2,443.77 and 984.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.90, 2,443.77 and 984.99 is: 1,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.90 : 2,443.77 = 984.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.90/2,443.77 = 984.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.90x = 2,443.77 × 984.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.90x = 2,407,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,089.01/1,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.25

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