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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.32, 2,534.18 and 997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.32, 2,534.18 and 997.08 is: 1,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.32 : 2,534.18 = 997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.32/2,534.18 = 997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.32x = 2,534.18 × 997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.32x = 2,526,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,772.80/1,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.00

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