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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.20, 2,744.31 and 952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.20, 2,744.31 and 952.05 is: 1,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.20 : 2,744.31 = 952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.20/2,744.31 = 952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.20x = 2,744.31 × 952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.20x = 2,612,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,701.85/1,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.99

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