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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.17, 2,734.80 and 999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.17, 2,734.80 and 999.40 is: 1,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.17 : 2,734.80 = 999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.17/2,734.80 = 999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.17x = 2,734.80 × 999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.17x = 2,733,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,159.12/1,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.12

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