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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.48, 2,736.78 and 959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.48, 2,736.78 and 959.32 is: 1,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.48 : 2,736.78 = 959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.48/2,736.78 = 959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.48x = 2,736.78 × 959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.48x = 2,625,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,447.79/1,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.22

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