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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.14, 2,506.26 and 988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.14, 2,506.26 and 988.14 is: 1,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.14 : 2,506.26 = 988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.14/2,506.26 = 988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.14x = 2,506.26 × 988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.14x = 2,476,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,535.76/1,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.63

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