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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.55, 2,461.18 and 986.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.55, 2,461.18 and 986.85 is: 1,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.55 : 2,461.18 = 986.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.55/2,461.18 = 986.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.55x = 2,461.18 × 986.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.55x = 2,428,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,813.02/1,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.79

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