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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.22, 2,448.54 and 988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.22, 2,448.54 and 988.29 is: 1,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.22 : 2,448.54 = 988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.22/2,448.54 = 988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.22x = 2,448.54 × 988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.22x = 2,419,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,867.60/1,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.91

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