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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.37, 2,748.53 and 954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.37, 2,748.53 and 954.14 is: 1,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.37 : 2,748.53 = 954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.37/2,748.53 = 954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.37x = 2,748.53 × 954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.37x = 2,622,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,482.41/1,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.98

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