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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.40, 2,463.93 and 999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.40, 2,463.93 and 999.43 is: 1,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.40 : 2,463.93 = 999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.40/2,463.93 = 999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.40x = 2,463.93 × 999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.40x = 2,462,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,525.56/1,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.26

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