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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.62, 2,500.04 and 983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.62, 2,500.04 and 983.62 is: 1,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.62 : 2,500.04 = 983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.62/2,500.04 = 983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.62x = 2,500.04 × 983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.62x = 2,459,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,089.34/1,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.40

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