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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.08, 2,725.83 and 951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.08, 2,725.83 and 951 is: 1,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.08 : 2,725.83 = 951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.08/2,725.83 = 951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.08x = 2,725.83 × 951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.08x = 2,592,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,264.33/1,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.40

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