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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.20, 2,448.33 and 988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.20, 2,448.33 and 988.23 is: 1,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.20 : 2,448.33 = 988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.20/2,448.33 = 988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.20x = 2,448.33 × 988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.20x = 2,419,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,513.16/1,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.72

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