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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.88, 2,457.72 and 995.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.88, 2,457.72 and 995.00 is: 1,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.88 : 2,457.72 = 995.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.88/2,457.72 = 995.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.88x = 2,457.72 × 995.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.88x = 2,445,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,419.11/1,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.16

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