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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.23, 2,532.57 and 995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.23, 2,532.57 and 995.93 is: 1,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.23 : 2,532.57 = 995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.23/2,532.57 = 995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.23x = 2,532.57 × 995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.23x = 2,522,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,272.51/1,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.37

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