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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.58, 2,464.08 and 999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.58, 2,464.08 and 999.62 is: 1,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.58 : 2,464.08 = 999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.58/2,464.08 = 999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.58x = 2,464.08 × 999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.58x = 2,463,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,143.65/1,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.46

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