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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.36, 2,738.25 and 959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.36, 2,738.25 and 959.28 is: 1,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.36 : 2,738.25 = 959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.36/2,738.25 = 959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.36x = 2,738.25 × 959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.36x = 2,626,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,748.46/1,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.82

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