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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.41, 2,731.73 and 998.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.41, 2,731.73 and 998.95 is: 1,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.41 : 2,731.73 = 998.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.41/2,731.73 = 998.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.41x = 2,731.73 × 998.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.41x = 2,728,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,848.02/1,822.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.38

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