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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.23, 2,749.48 and 967.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.23, 2,749.48 and 967.91 is: 1,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.23 : 2,749.48 = 967.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.23/2,749.48 = 967.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.23x = 2,749.48 × 967.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.23x = 2,661,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,233.02/1,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.30

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