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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.80, 2,724.36 and 950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.80, 2,724.36 and 950.88 is: 1,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.80 : 2,724.36 = 950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.80/2,724.36 = 950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.80x = 2,724.36 × 950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.80x = 2,590,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,539.44/1,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.88

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