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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.04, 2,725.42 and 995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.04, 2,725.42 and 995.08 is: 1,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.04 : 2,725.42 = 995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.04/2,725.42 = 995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.04x = 2,725.42 × 995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.04x = 2,712,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,010.93/1,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.54

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