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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.82, 2,515.49 and 994.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.82, 2,515.49 and 994.82 is: 1,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.82 : 2,515.49 = 994.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.82/2,515.49 = 994.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.82x = 2,515.49 × 994.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.82x = 2,502,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,454.79/1,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.85

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