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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.88, 2,512.81 and 992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.88, 2,512.81 and 992.88 is: 1,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.88 : 2,512.81 = 992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.88/2,512.81 = 992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.88x = 2,512.81 × 992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.88x = 2,494,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,918.79/1,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.17

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