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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.10, 2,448.39 and 988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.10, 2,448.39 and 988.10 is: 1,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.10 : 2,448.39 = 988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.10/2,448.39 = 988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.10x = 2,448.39 × 988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.10x = 2,419,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,254.16/1,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.65

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