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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.72, 2,743.16 and 951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.72, 2,743.16 and 951.83 is: 1,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.72 : 2,743.16 = 951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.72/2,743.16 = 951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.72x = 2,743.16 × 951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.72x = 2,611,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,017.22/1,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.00

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