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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.92, 2,263.07 and 893.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.92, 2,263.07 and 893.89 is: 1,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.92 : 2,263.07 = 893.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.92/2,263.07 = 893.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.92x = 2,263.07 × 893.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.92x = 2,022,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,925.52/1,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.55

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