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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.78, 2,500.20 and 983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.78, 2,500.20 and 983.78 is: 1,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.78 : 2,500.20 = 983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.78/2,500.20 = 983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.78x = 2,500.20 × 983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.78x = 2,459,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,646.76/1,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.59

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