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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.23, 2,527.11 and 991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.23, 2,527.11 and 991.94 is: 1,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.23 : 2,527.11 = 991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.23/2,527.11 = 991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.23x = 2,527.11 × 991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.23x = 2,506,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,728.86/1,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.88

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