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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.10, 2,728.38 and 895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.10, 2,728.38 and 895.89 is: 1,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.10 : 2,728.38 = 895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.10/2,728.38 = 895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.10x = 2,728.38 × 895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.10x = 2,444,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,328.36/1,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.96

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