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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.02, 2,725.11 and 994.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.02, 2,725.11 and 994.14 is: 1,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.02 : 2,725.11 = 994.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.02/2,725.11 = 994.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.02x = 2,725.11 × 994.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.02x = 2,709,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,140.86/1,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.80

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