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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.30, 2,524.42 and 990.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.30, 2,524.42 and 990.01 is: 1,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.30 : 2,524.42 = 990.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.30/2,524.42 = 990.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.30x = 2,524.42 × 990.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.30x = 2,499,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,201.04/1,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.21

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