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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.10, 2,457.93 and 995.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.10, 2,457.93 and 995.19 is: 1,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.10 : 2,457.93 = 995.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.10/2,457.93 = 995.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.10x = 2,457.93 × 995.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.10x = 2,446,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,107.36/1,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.37

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