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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.43, 2,448.75 and 988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.43, 2,448.75 and 988.52 is: 1,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.43 : 2,448.75 = 988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.43/2,448.75 = 988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.43x = 2,448.75 × 988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.43x = 2,420,638.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,638.35/1,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.18

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