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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.72, 2,449 and 988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.72, 2,449 and 988.68 is: 1,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.72 : 2,449 = 988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.72/2,449 = 988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.72x = 2,449 × 988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.72x = 2,421,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,277.32/1,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.32

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