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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.43, 2,463.82 and 999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.43, 2,463.82 and 999.46 is: 1,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.43 : 2,463.82 = 999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.43/2,463.82 = 999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.43x = 2,463.82 × 999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.43x = 2,462,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,489.54/1,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.21

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