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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.37, 2,265.14 and 895.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.37, 2,265.14 and 895.39 is: 1,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.37 : 2,265.14 = 895.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.37/2,265.14 = 895.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.37x = 2,265.14 × 895.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.37x = 2,028,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,183.70/1,641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.67

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