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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.31, 2,461.28 and 997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.31, 2,461.28 and 997.21 is: 1,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.31 : 2,461.28 = 997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.31/2,461.28 = 997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.31x = 2,461.28 × 997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.31x = 2,454,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,413.03/1,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.32

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