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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.20, 2,448.42 and 988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.20, 2,448.42 and 988.22 is: 1,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.20 : 2,448.42 = 988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.20/2,448.42 = 988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.20x = 2,448.42 × 988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.20x = 2,419,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,577.61/1,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.76

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