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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.40, 2,458.36 and 995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.40, 2,458.36 and 995.44 is: 1,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.40 : 2,458.36 = 995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.40/2,458.36 = 995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.40x = 2,458.36 × 995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.40x = 2,447,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,149.88/1,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.72

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