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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.35, 2,722.14 and 889.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.35, 2,722.14 and 889.93 is: 1,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.35 : 2,722.14 = 889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.35/2,722.14 = 889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.35x = 2,722.14 × 889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.35x = 2,422,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,514.05/1,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.20

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