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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.84, 2,446.52 and 986.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.84, 2,446.52 and 986.87 is: 1,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.84 : 2,446.52 = 986.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.84/2,446.52 = 986.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.84x = 2,446.52 × 986.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.84x = 2,414,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,380.03/1,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.88

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