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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.48, 2,463.98 and 999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.48, 2,463.98 and 999.50 is: 1,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.48 : 2,463.98 = 999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.48/2,463.98 = 999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.48x = 2,463.98 × 999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.48x = 2,462,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,748.01/1,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.32

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