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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.07, 2,730.71 and 896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.07, 2,730.71 and 896.27 is: 1,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.07 : 2,730.71 = 896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.07/2,730.71 = 896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.07x = 2,730.71 × 896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.07x = 2,447,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,442.04/1,820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.70

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