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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.54, 2,725.29 and 951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.54, 2,725.29 and 951.12 is: 1,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.54 : 2,725.29 = 951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.54/2,725.29 = 951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.54x = 2,725.29 × 951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.54x = 2,592,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,077.82/1,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.36

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