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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.04, 2,723.92 and 994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.04, 2,723.92 and 994.08 is: 1,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.04 : 2,723.92 = 994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.04/2,723.92 = 994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.04x = 2,723.92 × 994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.04x = 2,707,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,794.39/1,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.04

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