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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.25, 2,722.08 and 983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.25, 2,722.08 and 983.27 is: 1,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.25 : 2,722.08 = 983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.25/2,722.08 = 983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.25x = 2,722.08 × 983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.25x = 2,676,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,552.54/1,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.67

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