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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.30, 2,733.90 and 958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.30, 2,733.90 and 958.60 is: 1,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.30 : 2,733.90 = 958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.30/2,733.90 = 958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.30x = 2,733.90 × 958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.30x = 2,620,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,716.54/1,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.77

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