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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.44, 2,528.80 and 993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.44, 2,528.80 and 993.16 is: 1,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.44 : 2,528.80 = 993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.44/2,528.80 = 993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.44x = 2,528.80 × 993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.44x = 2,511,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,503.01/1,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.58

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