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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.17, 2,536.71 and 998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.17, 2,536.71 and 998.88 is: 1,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.17 : 2,536.71 = 998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.17/2,536.71 = 998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.17x = 2,536.71 × 998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.17x = 2,533,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,868.88/1,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.47

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