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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.66, 2,464.21 and 999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.66, 2,464.21 and 999.71 is: 1,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.66 : 2,464.21 = 999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.66/2,464.21 = 999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.66x = 2,464.21 × 999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.66x = 2,463,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,495.38/1,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.60

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