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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.12, 2,460.76 and 997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.12, 2,460.76 and 997.20 is: 1,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.12 : 2,460.76 = 997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.12/2,460.76 = 997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.12x = 2,460.76 × 997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.12x = 2,453,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,869.87/1,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.17

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