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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.50, 2,537.11 and 999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.50, 2,537.11 and 999.18 is: 1,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.50 : 2,537.11 = 999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.50/2,537.11 = 999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.50x = 2,537.11 × 999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.50x = 2,535,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,029.57/1,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.86

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