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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.77, 2,746.05 and 952.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.77, 2,746.05 and 952.41 is: 1,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.77 : 2,746.05 = 952.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.77/2,746.05 = 952.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.77x = 2,746.05 × 952.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.77x = 2,615,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,365.48/1,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.78

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