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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.84, 2,529.31 and 993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.84, 2,529.31 and 993.54 is: 1,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.84 : 2,529.31 = 993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.84/2,529.31 = 993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.84x = 2,529.31 × 993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.84x = 2,512,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,970.66/1,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.08

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