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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.12, 2,458 and 995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.12, 2,458 and 995.20 is: 1,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.12 : 2,458 = 995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.12/2,458 = 995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.12x = 2,458 × 995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.12x = 2,446,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,201.60/1,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.41

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