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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.39, 2,265.44 and 933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.39, 2,265.44 and 933.56 is: 1,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.39 : 2,265.44 = 933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.39/2,265.44 = 933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.39x = 2,265.44 × 933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.39x = 2,114,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,924.17/1,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.50

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