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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.52, 2,720.22 and 992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.52, 2,720.22 and 992.18 is: 1,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.52 : 2,720.22 = 992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.52/2,720.22 = 992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.52x = 2,720.22 × 992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.52x = 2,698,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,947.88/1,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.24

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