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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.47, 2,735.84 and 990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.47, 2,735.84 and 990.23 is: 1,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.47 : 2,735.84 = 990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.47/2,735.84 = 990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.47x = 2,735.84 × 990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.47x = 2,709,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,095.46/1,824.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.86

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