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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.32, 2,724.03 and 995.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.32, 2,724.03 and 995.49 is: 1,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.32 : 2,724.03 = 995.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.32/2,724.03 = 995.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.32x = 2,724.03 × 995.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.32x = 2,711,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,744.62/1,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.35

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