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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.72, 2,449.13 and 988.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.72, 2,449.13 and 988.77 is: 1,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.72 : 2,449.13 = 988.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.72/2,449.13 = 988.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.72x = 2,449.13 × 988.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.72x = 2,421,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,626.27/1,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.51

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