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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.18, 2,264.85 and 895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.18, 2,264.85 and 895.17 is: 1,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.18 : 2,264.85 = 895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.18/2,264.85 = 895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.18x = 2,264.85 × 895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.18x = 2,027,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,425.77/1,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.35

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