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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.01, 2,445.33 and 986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.01, 2,445.33 and 986.04 is: 1,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.01 : 2,445.33 = 986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.01/2,445.33 = 986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.01x = 2,445.33 × 986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.01x = 2,411,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,193.19/1,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.71

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