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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.36, 2,723.56 and 992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.36, 2,723.56 and 992.68 is: 1,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.36 : 2,723.56 = 992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.36/2,723.56 = 992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.36x = 2,723.56 × 992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.36x = 2,703,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,623.54/1,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.48

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