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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.08, 2,459 and 996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.08, 2,459 and 996.16 is: 1,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.08 : 2,459 = 996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.08/2,459 = 996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.08x = 2,459 × 996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.08x = 2,449,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,557.44/1,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.55

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