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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.92, 2,457.63 and 994.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.92, 2,457.63 and 994.95 is: 1,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.92 : 2,457.63 = 994.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.92/2,457.63 = 994.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.92x = 2,457.63 × 994.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.92x = 2,445,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,218.97/1,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.01

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