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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.67, 2,531.81 and 995.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.67, 2,531.81 and 995.37 is: 1,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.67 : 2,531.81 = 995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.67/2,531.81 = 995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.67x = 2,531.81 × 995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.67x = 2,520,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,082.74/1,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.59

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