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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.20, 2,448.52 and 988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.20, 2,448.52 and 988.40 is: 1,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.20 : 2,448.52 = 988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.20/2,448.52 = 988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.20x = 2,448.52 × 988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.20x = 2,420,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,117.17/1,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.06

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