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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.67, 2,457.43 and 994.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.67, 2,457.43 and 994.71 is: 1,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.67 : 2,457.43 = 994.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.67/2,457.43 = 994.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.67x = 2,457.43 × 994.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.67x = 2,444,440.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,440.65/1,780.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.77

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