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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.33, 2,534.12 and 997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.33, 2,534.12 and 997.02 is: 1,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.33 : 2,534.12 = 997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.33/2,534.12 = 997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.33x = 2,534.12 × 997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.33x = 2,526,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,561.82/1,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.88

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