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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.32, 2,262.17 and 893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.32, 2,262.17 and 893.23 is: 1,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.32 : 2,262.17 = 893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.32/2,262.17 = 893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.32x = 2,262.17 × 893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.32x = 2,020,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,626.80/1,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.60

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