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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.14, 2,744.06 and 952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.14, 2,744.06 and 952.06 is: 1,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.14 : 2,744.06 = 952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.14/2,744.06 = 952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.14x = 2,744.06 × 952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.14x = 2,612,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,509.76/1,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.27

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