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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.79, 2,733.24 and 897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.79, 2,733.24 and 897.61 is: 1,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.79 : 2,733.24 = 897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.79/2,733.24 = 897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.79x = 2,733.24 × 897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.79x = 2,453,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,383.56/1,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.69

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