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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.16, 2,263.46 and 894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.16, 2,263.46 and 894.13 is: 1,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.16 : 2,263.46 = 894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.16/2,263.46 = 894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.16x = 2,263.46 × 894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.16x = 2,023,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,817.36/1,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.91

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