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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.86, 2,721.06 and 889.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.86, 2,721.06 and 889.29 is: 1,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.86 : 2,721.06 = 889.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.86/2,721.06 = 889.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.86x = 2,721.06 × 889.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.86x = 2,419,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,811.45/1,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.07

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