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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.30, 2,727.58 and 952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.30, 2,727.58 and 952.22 is: 1,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.30 : 2,727.58 = 952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.30/2,727.58 = 952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.30x = 2,727.58 × 952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.30x = 2,597,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,256.23/1,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.18

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