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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.13, 2,517.30 and 996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.13, 2,517.30 and 996.13 is: 1,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.13 : 2,517.30 = 996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.13/2,517.30 = 996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.13x = 2,517.30 × 996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.13x = 2,507,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,558.05/1,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.66

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