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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.31, 2,749.43 and 999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.31, 2,749.43 and 999.97 is: 1,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.31 : 2,749.43 = 999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.31/2,749.43 = 999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.31x = 2,749.43 × 999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.31x = 2,749,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,328.77/1,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.47

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