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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.77, 2,456.10 and 993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.77, 2,456.10 and 993.81 is: 1,371.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.77 : 2,456.10 = 993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.77/2,456.10 = 993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.77x = 2,456.10 × 993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.77x = 2,440,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,896.74/1,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.47

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