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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.39, 2,261.02 and 892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.39, 2,261.02 and 892.40 is: 1,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.39 : 2,261.02 = 892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.39/2,261.02 = 892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.39x = 2,261.02 × 892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.39x = 2,017,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,734.25/1,638.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.53

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