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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.62, 2,537.24 and 999.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.62, 2,537.24 and 999.29 is: 1,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.62 : 2,537.24 = 999.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.62/2,537.24 = 999.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.62x = 2,537.24 × 999.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.62x = 2,535,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,439.91/1,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.99

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