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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.42, 2,463.84 and 999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.42, 2,463.84 and 999.45 is: 1,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.42 : 2,463.84 = 999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.42/2,463.84 = 999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.42x = 2,463.84 × 999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.42x = 2,462,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,484.89/1,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.22

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