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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.04, 2,445.24 and 986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.04, 2,445.24 and 986.16 is: 1,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.04 : 2,445.24 = 986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.04/2,445.24 = 986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.04x = 2,445.24 × 986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.04x = 2,411,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,397.88/1,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.80

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