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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.04, 2,724.12 and 499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.04, 2,724.12 and 499.90 is: 749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.04 : 2,724.12 = 499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.04/2,724.12 = 499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.04x = 2,724.12 × 499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.04x = 1,361,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,787.59/1,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.87

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