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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.28, 2,454 and 992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.28, 2,454 and 992.40 is: 1,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.28 : 2,454 = 992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.28/2,454 = 992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.28x = 2,454 × 992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.28x = 2,435,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,349.60/1,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.50

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