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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.00, 2,718.77 and 889.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.00, 2,718.77 and 889.79 is: 1,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.00 : 2,718.77 = 889.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.00/2,718.77 = 889.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.00x = 2,718.77 × 889.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.00x = 2,419,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,116.32/1,814.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.58

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