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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.12, 2,453.23 and 992.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.12, 2,453.23 and 992.01 is: 1,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.12 : 2,453.23 = 992.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.12/2,453.23 = 992.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.12x = 2,453.23 × 992.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.12x = 2,433,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,623.73/1,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.65

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