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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.57, 2,454.41 and 992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.57, 2,454.41 and 992.75 is: 1,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.57 : 2,454.41 = 992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.57/2,454.41 = 992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.57x = 2,454.41 × 992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.57x = 2,436,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,610.56/1,778.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.98

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