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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.74, 2,464.40 and 999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.74, 2,464.40 and 999.80 is: 1,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.74 : 2,464.40 = 999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.74/2,464.40 = 999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.74x = 2,464.40 × 999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.74x = 2,463,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,889.80/1,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.76

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