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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.82, 2,533.36 and 996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.82, 2,533.36 and 996.51 is: 1,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.82 : 2,533.36 = 996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.82/2,533.36 = 996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.82x = 2,533.36 × 996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.82x = 2,524,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,518.57/1,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.14

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