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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.96, 2,725.80 and 892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.96, 2,725.80 and 892.68 is: 1,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.96 : 2,725.80 = 892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.96/2,725.80 = 892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.96x = 2,725.80 × 892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.96x = 2,433,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,267.14/1,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.72

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