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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.05, 2,263.28 and 894.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.05, 2,263.28 and 894.00 is: 1,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.05 : 2,263.28 = 894.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.05/2,263.28 = 894.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.05x = 2,263.28 × 894.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.05x = 2,023,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,379.69/1,640.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.73

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