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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.12, 2,448.43 and 988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.12, 2,448.43 and 988.18 is: 1,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.12 : 2,448.43 = 988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.12/2,448.43 = 988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.12x = 2,448.43 × 988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.12x = 2,419,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,489.56/1,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.77

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