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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.38, 2,730.60 and 956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.38, 2,730.60 and 956.38 is: 1,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.38 : 2,730.60 = 956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.38/2,730.60 = 956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.38x = 2,730.60 × 956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.38x = 2,611,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,491.23/1,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.59

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