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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.78, 2,509.86 and 990.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.78, 2,509.86 and 990.78 is: 1,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.78 : 2,509.86 = 990.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.78/2,509.86 = 990.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.78x = 2,509.86 × 990.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.78x = 2,486,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,719.09/1,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.25

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