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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.92, 2,460.38 and 996.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.92, 2,460.38 and 996.97 is: 1,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.92 : 2,460.38 = 996.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.92/2,460.38 = 996.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.92x = 2,460.38 × 996.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.92x = 2,452,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,913.91/1,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.78

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