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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.38, 2,260.95 and 892.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.38, 2,260.95 and 892.34 is: 1,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.38 : 2,260.95 = 892.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.38/2,260.95 = 892.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.38x = 2,260.95 × 892.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.38x = 2,017,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,530.15/1,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.42

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