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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.98, 2,458.02 and 1,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.98, 2,458.02 and 1,024.98 is: 1,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.98 : 2,458.02 = 1,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.98/2,458.02 = 1,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.98x = 2,458.02 × 1,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.98x = 2,519,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,421.34/1,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.63

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