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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.45, 2,265.17 and 895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.45, 2,265.17 and 895.38 is: 1,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.45 : 2,265.17 = 895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.45/2,265.17 = 895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.45x = 2,265.17 × 895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.45x = 2,028,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,183.44/1,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.60

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