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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.03, 2,456.45 and 994.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.03, 2,456.45 and 994.11 is: 1,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.03 : 2,456.45 = 994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.03/2,456.45 = 994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.03x = 2,456.45 × 994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.03x = 2,441,981.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,981.51/1,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.88

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