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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.06, 2,455.10 and 982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.06, 2,455.10 and 982.38 is: 1,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.06 : 2,455.10 = 982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.06/2,455.10 = 982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.06x = 2,455.10 × 982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.06x = 2,411,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,841.14/1,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.68

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