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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.20, 2,728.11 and 952.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.20, 2,728.11 and 952.31 is: 1,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.20 : 2,728.11 = 952.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.20/2,728.11 = 952.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.20x = 2,728.11 × 952.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.20x = 2,598,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,016.83/1,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.89

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