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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.54, 2,261.25 and 892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.54, 2,261.25 and 892.47 is: 1,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.54 : 2,261.25 = 892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.54/2,261.25 = 892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.54x = 2,261.25 × 892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.54x = 2,018,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,097.79/1,638.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.64

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