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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.12, 2,459.38 and 996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.12, 2,459.38 and 996.20 is: 1,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.12 : 2,459.38 = 996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.12/2,459.38 = 996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.12x = 2,459.38 × 996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.12x = 2,450,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,034.36/1,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.79

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