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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.17, 2,525.63 and 990.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.17, 2,525.63 and 990.87 is: 1,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.17 : 2,525.63 = 990.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.17/2,525.63 = 990.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.17x = 2,525.63 × 990.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.17x = 2,502,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,573.48/1,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.40

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