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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.89, 2,518.35 and 996.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.89, 2,518.35 and 996.89 is: 1,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.89 : 2,518.35 = 996.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.89/2,518.35 = 996.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.89x = 2,518.35 × 996.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.89x = 2,510,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,518.57/1,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.71

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