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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.17, 2,264.88 and 895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.17, 2,264.88 and 895.10 is: 1,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.17 : 2,264.88 = 895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.17/2,264.88 = 895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.17x = 2,264.88 × 895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.17x = 2,027,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,282.76/1,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.27

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