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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.39, 2,531.46 and 995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.39, 2,531.46 and 995.10 is: 1,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.39 : 2,531.46 = 995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.39/2,531.46 = 995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.39x = 2,531.46 × 995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.39x = 2,519,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,055.85/1,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.24

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