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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.37, 2,729.28 and 894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.37, 2,729.28 and 894.15 is: 1,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.37 : 2,729.28 = 894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.37/2,729.28 = 894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.37x = 2,729.28 × 894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.37x = 2,440,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,367.59/1,819.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.33

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