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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.24, 2,732.24 and 997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.24, 2,732.24 and 997.12 is: 1,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.24 : 2,732.24 = 997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.24/2,732.24 = 997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.24x = 2,732.24 × 997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.24x = 2,724,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,371.15/1,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.36

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