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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.30, 2,723.73 and 992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.30, 2,723.73 and 992.63 is: 1,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.30 : 2,723.73 = 992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.30/2,723.73 = 992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.30x = 2,723.73 × 992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.30x = 2,703,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,642.49/1,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.36

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