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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.07, 2,533.75 and 996.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.07, 2,533.75 and 996.71 is: 1,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.07 : 2,533.75 = 996.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.07/2,533.75 = 996.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.07x = 2,533.75 × 996.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.07x = 2,525,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,398.80/1,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.44

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