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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.12, 2,499.38 and 983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.12, 2,499.38 and 983.12 is: 1,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.12 : 2,499.38 = 983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.12/2,499.38 = 983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.12x = 2,499.38 × 983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.12x = 2,457,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,190.47/1,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.72

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