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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.90, 2,752.62 and 1,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.90, 2,752.62 and 1,833.60 is: 2,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.90 : 2,752.62 = 1,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.90/2,752.62 = 1,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.90x = 2,752.62 × 1,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.90x = 5,047,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,204.03/1,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.05

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