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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.90, 2,736.81 and 958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.90, 2,736.81 and 958.74 is: 1,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.90 : 2,736.81 = 958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.90/2,736.81 = 958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.90x = 2,736.81 × 958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.90x = 2,623,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,889.22/1,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.83

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