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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.41, 2,723.21 and 891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.41, 2,723.21 and 891.40 is: 1,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.41 : 2,723.21 = 891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.41/2,723.21 = 891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.41x = 2,723.21 × 891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.41x = 2,427,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,469.39/1,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.15

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