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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.06, 2,754.89 and 959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.06, 2,754.89 and 959.22 is: 1,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.06 : 2,754.89 = 959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.06/2,754.89 = 959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.06x = 2,754.89 × 959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.06x = 2,642,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,540.79/1,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.25

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