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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.75, 2,733.71 and 945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.75, 2,733.71 and 945.32 is: 1,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.75 : 2,733.71 = 945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.75/2,733.71 = 945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.75x = 2,733.71 × 945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.75x = 2,584,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,234.20/1,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.99

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