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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.20, 2,725.80 and 952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.20, 2,725.80 and 952.12 is: 1,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.20 : 2,725.80 = 952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.20/2,725.80 = 952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.20x = 2,725.80 × 952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.20x = 2,595,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,288.70/1,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.18

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