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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.16, 2,458.23 and 995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.16, 2,458.23 and 995.25 is: 1,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.16 : 2,458.23 = 995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.16/2,458.23 = 995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.16x = 2,458.23 × 995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.16x = 2,446,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,553.41/1,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.57

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