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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.05, 2,529.56 and 993.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.05, 2,529.56 and 993.71 is: 1,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.05 : 2,529.56 = 993.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.05/2,529.56 = 993.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.05x = 2,529.56 × 993.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.05x = 2,513,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,644.10/1,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.29

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