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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.38, 2,739.15 and 959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.38, 2,739.15 and 959.76 is: 1,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.38 : 2,739.15 = 959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.38/2,739.15 = 959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.38x = 2,739.15 × 959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.38x = 2,628,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,926.60/1,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.21

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