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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.22, 2,445.75 and 986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.22, 2,445.75 and 986.25 is: 1,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.22 : 2,445.75 = 986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.22/2,445.75 = 986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.22x = 2,445.75 × 986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.22x = 2,412,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,120.94/1,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.07

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