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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.89, 2,516.97 and 995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.89, 2,516.97 and 995.89 is: 1,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.89 : 2,516.97 = 995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.89/2,516.97 = 995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.89x = 2,516.97 × 995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.89x = 2,506,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,625.25/1,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.33

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