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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.14, 2,455.17 and 993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.14, 2,455.17 and 993.19 is: 1,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.14 : 2,455.17 = 993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.14/2,455.17 = 993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.14x = 2,455.17 × 993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.14x = 2,438,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,438.02/1,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.57

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