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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.35, 2,737.92 and 947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.35, 2,737.92 and 947.57 is: 1,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.35 : 2,737.92 = 947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.35/2,737.92 = 947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.35x = 2,737.92 × 947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.35x = 2,594,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,357.16/1,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.08

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