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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.20, 2,500.82 and 984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.20, 2,500.82 and 984.20 is: 1,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.20 : 2,500.82 = 984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.20/2,500.82 = 984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.20x = 2,500.82 × 984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.20x = 2,461,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,289.62/1,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.18

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