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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.02, 2,497.81 and 982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.02, 2,497.81 and 982.02 is: 1,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.02 : 2,497.81 = 982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.02/2,497.81 = 982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.02x = 2,497.81 × 982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.02x = 2,452,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,899.38/1,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.18

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