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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.06, 2,457.92 and 995.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.06, 2,457.92 and 995.11 is: 1,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.06 : 2,457.92 = 995.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.06/2,457.92 = 995.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.06x = 2,457.92 × 995.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.06x = 2,445,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,901.23/1,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.28

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