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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.83, 2,753.93 and 1,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.83, 2,753.93 and 1,836.72 is: 2,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.83 : 2,753.93 = 1,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.83/2,753.93 = 1,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.83x = 2,753.93 × 1,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.83x = 5,058,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,202.90/1,994.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.66

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