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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.76, 2,462.94 and 998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.76, 2,462.94 and 998.80 is: 1,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.76 : 2,462.94 = 998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.76/2,462.94 = 998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.76x = 2,462.94 × 998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.76x = 2,459,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,984.47/1,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.33

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