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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.58, 2,458.60 and 995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.58, 2,458.60 and 995.63 is: 1,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.58 : 2,458.60 = 995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.58/2,458.60 = 995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.58x = 2,458.60 × 995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.58x = 2,447,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,846.74/1,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.98

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