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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.79, 2,515.44 and 994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.79, 2,515.44 and 994.79 is: 1,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.79 : 2,515.44 = 994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.79/2,515.44 = 994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.79x = 2,515.44 × 994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.79x = 2,502,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,321.98/1,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.80

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