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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.34, 2,462.40 and 998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.34, 2,462.40 and 998.40 is: 1,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.34 : 2,462.40 = 998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.34/2,462.40 = 998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.34x = 2,462.40 × 998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.34x = 2,458,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,460.16/1,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.80

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