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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.44, 2,747.20 and 964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.44, 2,747.20 and 964.56 is: 1,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.44 : 2,747.20 = 964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.44/2,747.20 = 964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.44x = 2,747.20 × 964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.44x = 2,649,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,839.23/1,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.86

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