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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.97, 2,462.87 and 998.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.97, 2,462.87 and 998.87 is: 1,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.97 : 2,462.87 = 998.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.97/2,462.87 = 998.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.97x = 2,462.87 × 998.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.97x = 2,460,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,077.14/1,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.22

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