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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.77, 2,530.58 and 994.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.77, 2,530.58 and 994.49 is: 1,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.77 : 2,530.58 = 994.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.77/2,530.58 = 994.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.77x = 2,530.58 × 994.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.77x = 2,516,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,645.32/1,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.39

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