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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.79, 2,727.16 and 892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.79, 2,727.16 and 892.36 is: 1,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.79 : 2,727.16 = 892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.79/2,727.16 = 892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.79x = 2,727.16 × 892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.79x = 2,433,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,608.50/1,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.04

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