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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.73, 2,458.79 and 995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.73, 2,458.79 and 995.93 is: 1,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.73 : 2,458.79 = 995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.73/2,458.79 = 995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.73x = 2,458.79 × 995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.73x = 2,448,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,782.72/1,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.38

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