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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.09, 2,500.68 and 984.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.09, 2,500.68 and 984.09 is: 1,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.09 : 2,500.68 = 984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.09/2,500.68 = 984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.09x = 2,500.68 × 984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.09x = 2,460,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,894.18/1,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.04

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