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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.02, 2,448.14 and 988.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.02, 2,448.14 and 988.05 is: 1,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.02 : 2,448.14 = 988.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.02/2,448.14 = 988.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.02x = 2,448.14 × 988.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.02x = 2,418,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,879.79/1,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.50

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