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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.49, 2,261.10 and 892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.49, 2,261.10 and 892.45 is: 1,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.49 : 2,261.10 = 892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.49/2,261.10 = 892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.49x = 2,261.10 × 892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.49x = 2,017,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,907.39/1,638.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.57

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