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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.54, 2,723.63 and 993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.54, 2,723.63 and 993.93 is: 1,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.54 : 2,723.63 = 993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.54/2,723.63 = 993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.54x = 2,723.63 × 993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.54x = 2,707,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,092.60/1,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.07

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