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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.52, 2,796.54 and 999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.52, 2,796.54 and 999.28 is: 1,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.52 : 2,796.54 = 999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.52/2,796.54 = 999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.52x = 2,796.54 × 999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.52x = 2,794,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,526.49/1,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.19

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