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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.78, 2,464.38 and 999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.78, 2,464.38 and 999.86 is: 1,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.78 : 2,464.38 = 999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.78/2,464.38 = 999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.78x = 2,464.38 × 999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.78x = 2,464,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,022.66/1,785.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.80

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