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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.76, 2,449.08 and 988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.76, 2,449.08 and 988.88 is: 1,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.76 : 2,449.08 = 988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.76/2,449.08 = 988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.76x = 2,449.08 × 988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.76x = 2,421,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,846.23/1,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.60

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