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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.38, 2,726.10 and 953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.38, 2,726.10 and 953.38 is: 1,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.38 : 2,726.10 = 953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.38/2,726.10 = 953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.38x = 2,726.10 × 953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.38x = 2,599,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,009.22/1,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.09

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