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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.86, 2,261.57 and 892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.86, 2,261.57 and 892.85 is: 1,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.86 : 2,261.57 = 892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.86/2,261.57 = 892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.86x = 2,261.57 × 892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.86x = 2,019,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,227.00/1,638.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.10

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