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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.92, 2,455.01 and 982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.92, 2,455.01 and 982.24 is: 1,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.92 : 2,455.01 = 982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.92/2,455.01 = 982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.92x = 2,455.01 × 982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.92x = 2,411,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,409.02/1,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.55

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