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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.01, 2,260.49 and 892.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.01, 2,260.49 and 892.00 is: 1,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.01 : 2,260.49 = 892.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.01/2,260.49 = 892.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.01x = 2,260.49 × 892.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.01x = 2,016,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,345.78/1,638.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.98

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