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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.58, 2,527.56 and 992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.58, 2,527.56 and 992.27 is: 1,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.58 : 2,527.56 = 992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.58/2,527.56 = 992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.58x = 2,527.56 × 992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.58x = 2,508,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,009.32/1,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.31

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