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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.64, 2,457.28 and 994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.64, 2,457.28 and 994.68 is: 1,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.64 : 2,457.28 = 994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.64/2,457.28 = 994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.64x = 2,457.28 × 994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.64x = 2,444,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,207.27/1,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.66

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