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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.45, 2,737.85 and 959.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.45, 2,737.85 and 959.37 is: 1,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.45 : 2,737.85 = 959.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.45/2,737.85 = 959.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.45x = 2,737.85 × 959.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.45x = 2,626,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,606.36/1,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.67

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