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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.44, 2,723.94 and 891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.44, 2,723.94 and 891.48 is: 1,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.44 : 2,723.94 = 891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.44/2,723.94 = 891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.44x = 2,723.94 × 891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.44x = 2,428,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,338.03/1,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.87

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