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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.45, 2,262.50 and 893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.45, 2,262.50 and 893.37 is: 1,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.45 : 2,262.50 = 893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.45/2,262.50 = 893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.45x = 2,262.50 × 893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.45x = 2,021,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,249.63/1,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.88

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