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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.24, 2,454.78 and 993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.24, 2,454.78 and 993.14 is: 1,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.24 : 2,454.78 = 993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.24/2,454.78 = 993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.24x = 2,454.78 × 993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.24x = 2,437,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,940.21/1,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.21

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