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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.50, 2,730.03 and 895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.50, 2,730.03 and 895.38 is: 1,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.50 : 2,730.03 = 895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.50/2,730.03 = 895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.50x = 2,730.03 × 895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.50x = 2,444,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,414.26/1,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.72

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