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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.26, 2,724.60 and 891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.26, 2,724.60 and 891.90 is: 1,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.26 : 2,724.60 = 891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.26/2,724.60 = 891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.26x = 2,724.60 × 891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.26x = 2,430,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,070.74/1,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.75

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