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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.34, 2,725.44 and 951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.34, 2,725.44 and 951.18 is: 1,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.34 : 2,725.44 = 951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.34/2,725.44 = 951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.34x = 2,725.44 × 951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.34x = 2,592,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,384.02/1,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.47

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