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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.74, 2,726.16 and 984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.74, 2,726.16 and 984.42 is: 1,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.74 : 2,726.16 = 984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.74/2,726.16 = 984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.74x = 2,726.16 × 984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.74x = 2,683,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,686.43/1,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.20

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