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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.01, 2,723.62 and 890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.01, 2,723.62 and 890.63 is: 1,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.01 : 2,723.62 = 890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.01/2,723.62 = 890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.01x = 2,723.62 × 890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.01x = 2,425,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,737.68/1,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.75

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