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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.75, 2,457.44 and 994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.75, 2,457.44 and 994.87 is: 1,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.75 : 2,457.44 = 994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.75/2,457.44 = 994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.75x = 2,457.44 × 994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.75x = 2,444,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,833.33/1,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.92

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