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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.78, 2,455.87 and 993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.78, 2,455.87 and 993.86 is: 1,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.78 : 2,455.87 = 993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.78/2,455.87 = 993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.78x = 2,455.87 × 993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.78x = 2,440,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,790.96/1,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.40

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