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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.29, 1,847.16 and 896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.29, 1,847.16 and 896.67 is: 1,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.29 : 1,847.16 = 896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.29/1,847.16 = 896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.29x = 1,847.16 × 896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.29x = 1,656,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,292.96/1,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.69

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