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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.73, 2,736.86 and 958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.73, 2,736.86 and 958.41 is: 1,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.73 : 2,736.86 = 958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.73/2,736.86 = 958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.73x = 2,736.86 × 958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.73x = 2,623,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,029.20/1,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.92

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