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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.20, 2,455.22 and 993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.20, 2,455.22 and 993.24 is: 1,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.20 : 2,455.22 = 993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.20/2,455.22 = 993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.20x = 2,455.22 × 993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.20x = 2,438,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,622.71/1,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.63

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