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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.02, 2,727.35 and 892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.02, 2,727.35 and 892.90 is: 1,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.02 : 2,727.35 = 892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.02/2,727.35 = 892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.02x = 2,727.35 × 892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.02x = 2,435,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,242.93/1,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.50

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