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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.83, 2,532.08 and 995.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.83, 2,532.08 and 995.54 is: 1,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.83 : 2,532.08 = 995.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.83/2,532.08 = 995.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.83x = 2,532.08 × 995.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.83x = 2,520,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,776.75/1,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.85

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