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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.64, 2,743.32 and 951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.64, 2,743.32 and 951.57 is: 1,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.64 : 2,743.32 = 951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.64/2,743.32 = 951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.64x = 2,743.32 × 951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.64x = 2,610,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,461.01/1,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.55

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