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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.32, 2,739.35 and 960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.32, 2,739.35 and 960.62 is: 1,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.32 : 2,739.35 = 960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.32/2,739.35 = 960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.32x = 2,739.35 × 960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.32x = 2,631,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,463.10/1,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.07

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