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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.40, 2,463.84 and 999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.40, 2,463.84 and 999.40 is: 1,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.40 : 2,463.84 = 999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.40/2,463.84 = 999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.40x = 2,463.84 × 999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.40x = 2,462,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,361.70/1,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.17

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