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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.92, 2,726.88 and 951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.92, 2,726.88 and 951.76 is: 1,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.92 : 2,726.88 = 951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.92/2,726.88 = 951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.92x = 2,726.88 × 951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.92x = 2,595,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,335.31/1,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.64

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