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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.64, 2,727.27 and 951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.64, 2,727.27 and 951.75 is: 1,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.64 : 2,727.27 = 951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.64/2,727.27 = 951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.64x = 2,727.27 × 951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.64x = 2,595,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,679.22/1,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.05

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