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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.43, 2,458.38 and 995.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.43, 2,458.38 and 995.49 is: 1,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.43 : 2,458.38 = 995.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.43/2,458.38 = 995.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.43x = 2,458.38 × 995.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.43x = 2,447,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,292.71/1,781.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.78

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