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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.80, 2,534.76 and 997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.80, 2,534.76 and 997.52 is: 1,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.80 : 2,534.76 = 997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.80/2,534.76 = 997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.80x = 2,534.76 × 997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.80x = 2,528,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,473.80/1,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.56

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