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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.08, 2,730.60 and 954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.08, 2,730.60 and 954.16 is: 1,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.08 : 2,730.60 = 954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.08/2,730.60 = 954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.08x = 2,730.60 × 954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.08x = 2,605,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,429.30/1,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.49

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