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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.03, 2,455.05 and 982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.03, 2,455.05 and 982.37 is: 1,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.03 : 2,455.05 = 982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.03/2,455.05 = 982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.03x = 2,455.05 × 982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.03x = 2,411,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,767.47/1,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.66

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