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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.30, 2,733.95 and 896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.30, 2,733.95 and 896.82 is: 1,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.30 : 2,733.95 = 896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.30/2,733.95 = 896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.30x = 2,733.95 × 896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.30x = 2,451,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,861.04/1,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.74

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