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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.12, 2,726.64 and 951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.12, 2,726.64 and 951.24 is: 1,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.12 : 2,726.64 = 951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.12/2,726.64 = 951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.12x = 2,726.64 × 951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.12x = 2,593,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,689.03/1,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.58

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