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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.48, 2,515.12 and 994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.48, 2,515.12 and 994.48 is: 1,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.48 : 2,515.12 = 994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.48/2,515.12 = 994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.48x = 2,515.12 × 994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.48x = 2,501,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,236.54/1,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.44

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