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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.25, 2,455.61 and 993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.25, 2,455.61 and 993.34 is: 1,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.25 : 2,455.61 = 993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.25/2,455.61 = 993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.25x = 2,455.61 × 993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.25x = 2,439,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,255.64/1,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.95

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