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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.38, 2,459.63 and 996.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.38, 2,459.63 and 996.43 is: 1,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.38 : 2,459.63 = 996.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.38/2,459.63 = 996.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.38x = 2,459.63 × 996.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.38x = 2,450,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,845.46/1,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.04

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