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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.44, 2,265.20 and 895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.44, 2,265.20 and 895.44 is: 1,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.44 : 2,265.20 = 895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.44/2,265.20 = 895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.44x = 2,265.20 × 895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.44x = 2,028,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,350.69/1,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.71

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