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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.93, 2,727.43 and 893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.93, 2,727.43 and 893.77 is: 1,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.93 : 2,727.43 = 893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.93/2,727.43 = 893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.93x = 2,727.43 × 893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.93x = 2,437,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,686.06/1,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.91

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