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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.19, 2,457.64 and 995.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.19, 2,457.64 and 995.19 is: 1,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.19 : 2,457.64 = 995.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.19/2,457.64 = 995.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.19x = 2,457.64 × 995.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.19x = 2,445,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,810.78/1,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.13

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