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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.04, 2,455.06 and 993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.04, 2,455.06 and 993.10 is: 1,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.04 : 2,455.06 = 993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.04/2,455.06 = 993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.04x = 2,455.06 × 993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.04x = 2,438,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,120.09/1,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.47

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