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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.80, 2,526.49 and 991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.80, 2,526.49 and 991.48 is: 1,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.80 : 2,526.49 = 991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.80/2,526.49 = 991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.80x = 2,526.49 × 991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.80x = 2,504,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,968.28/1,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.24

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