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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.32, 2,742.69 and 951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.32, 2,742.69 and 951.48 is: 1,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.32 : 2,742.69 = 951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.32/2,742.69 = 951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.32x = 2,742.69 × 951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.32x = 2,609,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,614.68/1,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.55

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