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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.57, 2,457.14 and 983.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.57, 2,457.14 and 983.91 is: 1,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.57 : 2,457.14 = 983.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.57/2,457.14 = 983.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.57x = 2,457.14 × 983.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.57x = 2,417,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,604.62/1,780.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.77

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