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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.49, 2,261.08 and 892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.49, 2,261.08 and 892.41 is: 1,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.49 : 2,261.08 = 892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.49/2,261.08 = 892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.49x = 2,261.08 × 892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.49x = 2,017,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,810.40/1,638.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.51

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