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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.29, 2,527.16 and 991.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.29, 2,527.16 and 991.98 is: 1,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.29 : 2,527.16 = 991.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.29/2,527.16 = 991.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.29x = 2,527.16 × 991.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.29x = 2,506,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,874.58/1,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.92

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