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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.13, 2,532.44 and 995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.13, 2,532.44 and 995.80 is: 1,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.13 : 2,532.44 = 995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.13/2,532.44 = 995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.13x = 2,532.44 × 995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.13x = 2,521,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,803.75/1,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.18

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