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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.77, 2,537.53 and 999.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.77, 2,537.53 and 999.47 is: 1,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.77 : 2,537.53 = 999.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.77/2,537.53 = 999.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.77x = 2,537.53 × 999.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.77x = 2,536,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,188.95/1,838.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.29

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