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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.18, 2,529.80 and 993.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.18, 2,529.80 and 993.89 is: 1,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.18 : 2,529.80 = 993.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.18/2,529.80 = 993.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.18x = 2,529.80 × 993.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.18x = 2,514,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,332.76/1,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.57

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