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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.64, 2,501.44 and 984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.64, 2,501.44 and 984.64 is: 1,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.64 : 2,501.44 = 984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.64/2,501.44 = 984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.64x = 2,501.44 × 984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.64x = 2,463,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,017.88/1,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.80

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