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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.08, 2,445.14 and 986.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.08, 2,445.14 and 986.13 is: 1,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.08 : 2,445.14 = 986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.08/2,445.14 = 986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.08x = 2,445.14 × 986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.08x = 2,411,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,208.75/1,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.67

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