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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.18, 2,520.15 and 998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.18, 2,520.15 and 998.18 is: 1,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.18 : 2,520.15 = 998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.18/2,520.15 = 998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.18x = 2,520.15 × 998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.18x = 2,515,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,563.33/1,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.50

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