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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.82, 1,998 and 784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.82, 1,998 and 784.68 is: 1,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.82 : 1,998 = 784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.82/1,998 = 784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.82x = 1,998 × 784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.82x = 1,567,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,790.64/1,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.86

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