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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.80, 2,724.18 and 890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.80, 2,724.18 and 890.36 is: 1,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.80 : 2,724.18 = 890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.80/2,724.18 = 890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.80x = 2,724.18 × 890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.80x = 2,425,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,500.90/1,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.04

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