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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.88, 2,516.94 and 995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.88, 2,516.94 and 995.88 is: 1,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.88 : 2,516.94 = 995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.88/2,516.94 = 995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.88x = 2,516.94 × 995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.88x = 2,506,570.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,570.21/1,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.31

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