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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.63, 2,520.77 and 998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.63, 2,520.77 and 998.63 is: 1,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.63 : 2,520.77 = 998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.63/2,520.77 = 998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.63x = 2,520.77 × 998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.63x = 2,517,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,298.95/1,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.11

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