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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.03, 2,455.05 and 993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.03, 2,455.05 and 993.08 is: 1,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.03 : 2,455.05 = 993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.03/2,455.05 = 993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.03x = 2,455.05 × 993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.03x = 2,438,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,048.78/1,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.44

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