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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.76, 2,723.85 and 891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.76, 2,723.85 and 891.40 is: 1,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.76 : 2,723.85 = 891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.76/2,723.85 = 891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.76x = 2,723.85 × 891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.76x = 2,428,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,039.89/1,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.00

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