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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.77, 3,000.87 and 1,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.77, 3,000.87 and 1,834.53 is: 2,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.77 : 3,000.87 = 1,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.77/3,000.87 = 1,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.77x = 3,000.87 × 1,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.77x = 5,505,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,186.04/1,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.91

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