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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.62, 2,460.02 and 996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.62, 2,460.02 and 996.68 is: 1,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.62 : 2,460.02 = 996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.62/2,460.02 = 996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.62x = 2,460.02 × 996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.62x = 2,451,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,852.73/1,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.42

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