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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.90, 2,537.65 and 999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.90, 2,537.65 and 999.59 is: 1,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.90 : 2,537.65 = 999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.90/2,537.65 = 999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.90x = 2,537.65 × 999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.90x = 2,536,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,613.41/1,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.42

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