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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.41, 2,720.30 and 991.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.41, 2,720.30 and 991.89 is: 1,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.41 : 2,720.30 = 991.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.41/2,720.30 = 991.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.41x = 2,720.30 × 991.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.41x = 2,698,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,233.41/1,813.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.93

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