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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.15, 2,740.69 and 948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.15, 2,740.69 and 948.91 is: 1,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.15 : 2,740.69 = 948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.15/2,740.69 = 948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.15x = 2,740.69 × 948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.15x = 2,600,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,668.15/1,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.13

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