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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.38, 2,725.65 and 950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.38, 2,725.65 and 950.76 is: 1,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.38 : 2,725.65 = 950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.38/2,725.65 = 950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.38x = 2,725.65 × 950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.38x = 2,591,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,438.99/1,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.71

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