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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.05, 2,730.59 and 895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.05, 2,730.59 and 895.88 is: 1,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.05 : 2,730.59 = 895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.05/2,730.59 = 895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.05x = 2,730.59 × 895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.05x = 2,446,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,286.68/1,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.08

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