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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.26, 2,745.40 and 962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.26, 2,745.40 and 962.76 is: 1,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.26 : 2,745.40 = 962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.26/2,745.40 = 962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.26x = 2,745.40 × 962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.26x = 2,643,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,161.30/1,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.15

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