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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.42, 2,527.36 and 992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.42, 2,527.36 and 992.12 is: 1,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.42 : 2,527.36 = 992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.42/2,527.36 = 992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.42x = 2,527.36 × 992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.42x = 2,507,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,444.40/1,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.13

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