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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.48, 2,661.44 and 995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.48, 2,661.44 and 995.85 is: 1,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.48 : 2,661.44 = 995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.48/2,661.44 = 995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.48x = 2,661.44 × 995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.48x = 2,650,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,390.04/1,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.78

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