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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.77, 2,515.46 and 994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.77, 2,515.46 and 994.77 is: 1,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.77 : 2,515.46 = 994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.77/2,515.46 = 994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.77x = 2,515.46 × 994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.77x = 2,502,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,299.17/1,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.80

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