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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.13, 2,500.74 and 984.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.13, 2,500.74 and 984.13 is: 1,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.13 : 2,500.74 = 984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.13/2,500.74 = 984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.13x = 2,500.74 × 984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.13x = 2,461,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,035.83/1,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.09

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