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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.26, 2,500.90 and 984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.26, 2,500.90 and 984.26 is: 1,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.26 : 2,500.90 = 984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.26/2,500.90 = 984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.26x = 2,500.90 × 984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.26x = 2,461,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,535.83/1,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.27

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