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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.77, 2,474.00 and 996.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.77, 2,474.00 and 996.11 is: 1,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.77 : 2,474.00 = 996.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.77/2,474.00 = 996.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.77x = 2,474.00 × 996.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.77x = 2,464,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,358.79/1,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.61

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