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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.52, 2,723.22 and 994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.52, 2,723.22 and 994.18 is: 1,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.52 : 2,723.22 = 994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.52/2,723.22 = 994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.52x = 2,723.22 × 994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.52x = 2,707,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,370.86/1,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.24

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