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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.24, 2,498.18 and 982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.24, 2,498.18 and 982.24 is: 1,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.24 : 2,498.18 = 982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.24/2,498.18 = 982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.24x = 2,498.18 × 982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.24x = 2,453,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,812.32/1,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.52

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