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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.02, 2,679.55 and 996.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.02, 2,679.55 and 996.61 is: 1,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.02 : 2,679.55 = 996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.02/2,679.55 = 996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.02x = 2,679.55 × 996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.02x = 2,670,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,466.33/1,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.37

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