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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.45, 2,463.81 and 988.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.45, 2,463.81 and 988.77 is: 1,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.45 : 2,463.81 = 988.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.45/2,463.81 = 988.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.45x = 2,463.81 × 988.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.45x = 2,436,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,141.41/1,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.44

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