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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.63, 2,501.43 and 984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.63, 2,501.43 and 984.63 is: 1,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.63 : 2,501.43 = 984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.63/2,501.43 = 984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.63x = 2,501.43 × 984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.63x = 2,462,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,983.02/1,812.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.79

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