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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.56, 2,512.26 and 992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.56, 2,512.26 and 992.56 is: 1,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.56 : 2,512.26 = 992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.56/2,512.26 = 992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.56x = 2,512.26 × 992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.56x = 2,493,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,568.79/1,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.67

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