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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.20, 2,462.22 and 998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.20, 2,462.22 and 998.22 is: 1,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.20 : 2,462.22 = 998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.20/2,462.22 = 998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.20x = 2,462.22 × 998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.20x = 2,457,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,837.25/1,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.56

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