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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.42, 2,724.87 and 952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.42, 2,724.87 and 952.34 is: 1,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.42 : 2,724.87 = 952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.42/2,724.87 = 952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.42x = 2,724.87 × 952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.42x = 2,595,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,002.70/1,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.85

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