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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.48, 2,460 and 996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.48, 2,460 and 996.66 is: 1,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.48 : 2,460 = 996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.48/2,460 = 996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.48x = 2,460 × 996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.48x = 2,451,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,783.60/1,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.49

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