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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.44, 2,261.13 and 930.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.44, 2,261.13 and 930.29 is: 1,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.44 : 2,261.13 = 930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.44/2,261.13 = 930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.44x = 2,261.13 × 930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.44x = 2,103,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,506.63/1,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.85

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