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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.22, 2,262.18 and 893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.22, 2,262.18 and 893.21 is: 1,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.22 : 2,262.18 = 893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.22/2,262.18 = 893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.22x = 2,262.18 × 893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.22x = 2,020,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,599.56/1,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.66

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