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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.32, 2,721.56 and 948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.32, 2,721.56 and 948.24 is: 1,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.32 : 2,721.56 = 948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.32/2,721.56 = 948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.32x = 2,721.56 × 948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.32x = 2,580,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,692.05/1,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.19

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