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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.64, 2,749.92 and 896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.64, 2,749.92 and 896 is: 1,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.64 : 2,749.92 = 896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.64/2,749.92 = 896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.64x = 2,749.92 × 896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.64x = 2,463,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,928.32/1,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.74

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