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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.38, 2,265.07 and 895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.38, 2,265.07 and 895.34 is: 1,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.38 : 2,265.07 = 895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.38/2,265.07 = 895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.38x = 2,265.07 × 895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.38x = 2,028,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,007.77/1,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.55

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