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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.19, 2,448.38 and 988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.19, 2,448.38 and 988.39 is: 1,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.19 : 2,448.38 = 988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.19/2,448.38 = 988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.19x = 2,448.38 × 988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.19x = 2,419,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,954.31/1,774.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.98

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