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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.79, 2,458.63 and 995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.79, 2,458.63 and 995.89 is: 1,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.79 : 2,458.63 = 995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.79/2,458.63 = 995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.79x = 2,458.63 × 995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.79x = 2,448,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,516.39/1,781.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.19

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