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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.50, 2,461.23 and 997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.50, 2,461.23 and 997.73 is: 1,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.50 : 2,461.23 = 997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.50/2,461.23 = 997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.50x = 2,461.23 × 997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.50x = 2,455,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,649.16/1,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.87

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