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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.76, 2,457.19 and 994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.76, 2,457.19 and 994.79 is: 1,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.76 : 2,457.19 = 994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.76/2,457.19 = 994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.76x = 2,457.19 × 994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.76x = 2,444,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,388.04/1,780.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.67

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