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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.06, 2,455.08 and 993.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.06, 2,455.08 and 993.09 is: 1,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.06 : 2,455.08 = 993.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.06/2,455.08 = 993.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.06x = 2,455.08 × 993.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.06x = 2,438,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,120.88/1,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.45

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