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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.32, 2,744.07 and 952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.32, 2,744.07 and 952.48 is: 1,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.32 : 2,744.07 = 952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.32/2,744.07 = 952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.32x = 2,744.07 × 952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.32x = 2,613,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,671.79/1,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.43

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