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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.28, 2,514.75 and 994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.28, 2,514.75 and 994.28 is: 1,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.28 : 2,514.75 = 994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.28/2,514.75 = 994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.28x = 2,514.75 × 994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.28x = 2,500,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,365.63/1,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.11

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