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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.92, 2,532.14 and 995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.92, 2,532.14 and 995.62 is: 1,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.92 : 2,532.14 = 995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.92/2,532.14 = 995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.92x = 2,532.14 × 995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.92x = 2,521,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,049.23/1,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.93

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