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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.76, 2,721.26 and 949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.76, 2,721.26 and 949.25 is: 1,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.76 : 2,721.26 = 949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.76/2,721.26 = 949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.76x = 2,721.26 × 949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.76x = 2,583,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,165.23/1,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.85

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