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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.79, 2,725.67 and 891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.79, 2,725.67 and 891.36 is: 1,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.79 : 2,725.67 = 891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.79/2,725.67 = 891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.79x = 2,725.67 × 891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.79x = 2,429,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,548.75/1,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.54

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