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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.98, 2,457.74 and 995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.98, 2,457.74 and 995.03 is: 1,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.98 : 2,457.74 = 995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.98/2,457.74 = 995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.98x = 2,457.74 × 995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.98x = 2,445,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,525.03/1,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.13

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