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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.16, 2,730.88 and 896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.16, 2,730.88 and 896.80 is: 1,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.16 : 2,730.88 = 896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.16/2,730.88 = 896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.16x = 2,730.88 × 896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.16x = 2,449,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,053.18/1,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.52

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