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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.38, 2,720.10 and 949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.38, 2,720.10 and 949.38 is: 1,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.38 : 2,720.10 = 949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.38/2,720.10 = 949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.38x = 2,720.10 × 949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.38x = 2,582,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,408.54/1,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.09

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