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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.77, 2,261.49 and 892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.77, 2,261.49 and 892.68 is: 1,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.77 : 2,261.49 = 892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.77/2,261.49 = 892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.77x = 2,261.49 × 892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.77x = 2,018,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,778.41/1,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.89

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