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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.07, 2,445.42 and 986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.07, 2,445.42 and 986.10 is: 1,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.07 : 2,445.42 = 986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.07/2,445.42 = 986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.07x = 2,445.42 × 986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.07x = 2,411,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,423.73/1,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.79

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