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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.34, 2,448.15 and 988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.34, 2,448.15 and 988.19 is: 1,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.34 : 2,448.15 = 988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.34/2,448.15 = 988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.34x = 2,448.15 × 988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.34x = 2,419,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,237.35/1,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.46

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