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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640.34, 2,263.69 and 894.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640.34, 2,263.69 and 894.31 is: 1,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.34 : 2,263.69 = 894.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.34/2,263.69 = 894.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.34x = 2,263.69 × 894.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.34x = 2,024,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,428.76/1,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.16

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