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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.06, 2,463.48 and 999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.06, 2,463.48 and 999.27 is: 1,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.06 : 2,463.48 = 999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.06/2,463.48 = 999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.06x = 2,463.48 × 999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.06x = 2,461,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,681.66/1,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.05

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