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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.41, 2,534.24 and 997.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.41, 2,534.24 and 997.11 is: 1,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.41 : 2,534.24 = 997.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.41/2,534.24 = 997.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.41x = 2,534.24 × 997.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.41x = 2,526,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,912.88/1,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.01

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