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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.87, 2,462.90 and 999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.87, 2,462.90 and 999.06 is: 1,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.87 : 2,462.90 = 999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.87/2,462.90 = 999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.87x = 2,462.90 × 999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.87x = 2,460,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,579.88/1,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.58

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