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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.03, 2,724.05 and 984.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.03, 2,724.05 and 984.97 is: 1,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.03 : 2,724.05 = 984.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.03/2,724.05 = 984.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.03x = 2,724.05 × 984.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.03x = 2,683,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,107.53/1,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.46

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