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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.32, 2,506.50 and 988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.32, 2,506.50 and 988.32 is: 1,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.32 : 2,506.50 = 988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.32/2,506.50 = 988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.32x = 2,506.50 × 988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.32x = 2,477,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,224.08/1,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.87

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