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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.52, 2,261.11 and 892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.52, 2,261.11 and 892.46 is: 1,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.52 : 2,261.11 = 892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.52/2,261.11 = 892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.52x = 2,261.11 × 892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.52x = 2,017,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,950.23/1,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.57

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