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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.17, 2,260.67 and 892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.17, 2,260.67 and 892.14 is: 1,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.17 : 2,260.67 = 892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.17/2,260.67 = 892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.17x = 2,260.67 × 892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.17x = 2,016,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,829.67/1,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.15

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