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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.44, 2,461.16 and 986.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.44, 2,461.16 and 986.82 is: 1,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.44 : 2,461.16 = 986.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.44/2,461.16 = 986.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.44x = 2,461.16 × 986.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.44x = 2,428,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,716.98/1,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.82

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