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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.16, 2,502.12 and 985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.16, 2,502.12 and 985.16 is: 1,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.16 : 2,502.12 = 985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.16/2,502.12 = 985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.16x = 2,502.12 × 985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.16x = 2,464,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,988.54/1,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.50

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