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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.43, 2,262.39 and 893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.43, 2,262.39 and 893.36 is: 1,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.43 : 2,262.39 = 893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.43/2,262.39 = 893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.43x = 2,262.39 × 893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.43x = 2,021,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,135.28/1,639.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.83

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