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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.72, 2,461.62 and 997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.72, 2,461.62 and 997.75 is: 1,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.72 : 2,461.62 = 997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.72/2,461.62 = 997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.72x = 2,461.62 × 997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.72x = 2,456,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,081.36/1,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.94

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