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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.34, 2,448.60 and 988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.34, 2,448.60 and 988.40 is: 1,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.34 : 2,448.60 = 988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.34/2,448.60 = 988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.34x = 2,448.60 × 988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.34x = 2,420,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,196.24/1,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.00

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