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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.92, 2,456.28 and 994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.92, 2,456.28 and 994.04 is: 1,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.92 : 2,456.28 = 994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.92/2,456.28 = 994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.92x = 2,456.28 × 994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.92x = 2,441,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,640.57/1,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.77

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