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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.92, 2,447.97 and 988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.92, 2,447.97 and 988.04 is: 1,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.92 : 2,447.97 = 988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.92/2,447.97 = 988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.92x = 2,447.97 × 988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.92x = 2,418,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,692.28/1,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.47

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