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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.04, 2,455.10 and 993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.04, 2,455.10 and 993.16 is: 1,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.04 : 2,455.10 = 993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.04/2,455.10 = 993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.04x = 2,455.10 × 993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.04x = 2,438,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,307.12/1,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.57

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