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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.37, 2,754.53 and 958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.37, 2,754.53 and 958.14 is: 1,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.37 : 2,754.53 = 958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.37/2,754.53 = 958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.37x = 2,754.53 × 958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.37x = 2,639,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,225.37/1,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.98

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