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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.54, 2,454.30 and 992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.54, 2,454.30 and 992.57 is: 1,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.54 : 2,454.30 = 992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.54/2,454.30 = 992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.54x = 2,454.30 × 992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.54x = 2,436,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,052.28/1,778.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.70

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