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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.27, 2,730.14 and 895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.27, 2,730.14 and 895.58 is: 1,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.27 : 2,730.14 = 895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.27/2,730.14 = 895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.27x = 2,730.14 × 895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.27x = 2,445,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,040.65/1,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.23

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