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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.75, 2,522.30 and 999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.75, 2,522.30 and 999.75 is: 1,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.75 : 2,522.30 = 999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.75/2,522.30 = 999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.75x = 2,522.30 × 999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.75x = 2,521,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,664.43/1,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.66

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