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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.81, 2,532.01 and 995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.81, 2,532.01 and 995.50 is: 1,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.81 : 2,532.01 = 995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.81/2,532.01 = 995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.81x = 2,532.01 × 995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.81x = 2,520,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,615.96/1,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.77

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